The _____ component of a time series reflects intermediate-term, ...

[Pea0909berry]

The _____ component of a time series reflects intermediate-term, regularly recurring, upswings and downswings of data around the long-term general direction of the data.
 A) trend
  B) cycle
  C) seasonal
  D) irregular

Question 2

The _____ component of a time series reflects short-term, random movements in the data that do not conform to a pattern which is regularly related to the calendar.
 A) trend
  B) cycle
  C) seasonal
  D) irregular

[juicepod]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D