答案和详解如下: Q1. Monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures from 1990-2000 are an example of: A) cross-sectional data. B) systematic data. C) time-series data. Correct answer is C) A time-series is a group of observations taken at specific and equally spaced points in time. Cross-sectional data are observations taken at a single point in time. Q2. The sample of per square foot sales for 100 U.S. retailers in December 2004 is an example of: A) unbiased data. B) cross-sectional data. C) time-series data. Correct answer is B) Cross-sectional data are a sample of observations taken at a single point in time. A time-series is a sample of observations taken at specific and equally spaced points in time. |