Mathematics · Numerical Analysis
The following data represents a time series: Period (t): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Observed values (Yt): 150, 140, 160, 170, 180 Compute the first-order difference (ΔY3 = Y3 - Y2) and second-order difference (Δ2Y3 = ΔY3 - ΔY2) for period 3.
- 1First-Order: 20, Second-Order: 10
- 2First-Order: -10, Second-Order: 20
- 3First-Order: -10, Second-Order: -10
- 4First-Order: 20, Second-Order: -30✓
Correct answer
First-Order: 20, Second-Order: -30
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