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Question
What is the need for studying time series?
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Solution
We should study time series for the following reasons:
1. It helps in the analysis of past behaviour.
2. It helps in forecasting and for future plans.
3. It helps in the evaluation of current achievements.
4. It helps in making comparative studies between one time period and others.
Therefore time series helps us to study and analyze the time-related data which involves in business fields, economics, industries, etc.
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