CIMA Exam CIMAPRO19-P01-1 Topic 2 Question 91 Discussion

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Question #: 91
Topic #: 2

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When a moving average is plotted onto a graph, where should the plotted points be located?

AAt the mid-point of the period to which they apply.

BAt the end of the period to which they apply.

CAt the beginning of the period to which they apply.

DAnywhere within the period to which they apply.

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Charlene

1 months ago

Ah, the age-old debate of where to place moving average points. It's like deciding where to put the 'X' on a treasure map - the end, the middle, or just randomly scattered about?

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Leslie

11 days ago

A) At the mid-point of the period to which they apply.

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Selma

2 months ago

D? What kind of nonsense answer is that? Putting the points 'anywhere' in the period? Clearly the question is asking for a specific location.

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Jules

15 days ago

B) At the end of the period to which they apply.

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Jackie

1 months ago

C) At the beginning of the period to which they apply.

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Carisa

1 months ago

B) At the end of the period to which they apply.

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Rory

2 months ago

A) At the mid-point of the period to which they apply.

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Cammy

2 months ago

I'm going with B. Putting the points at the end makes the most intuitive sense to me. Anything else would just be confusing.

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Matthew

2 months ago

I think A is better, it shows the average throughout the period.

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Sue

2 months ago

I agree, B makes the most sense. It's clearer that way.

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Rory

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is A) At the mid-point of the period to which they apply because it provides a more accurate representation of the data.

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Bette

2 months ago

I was torn between A and B, but B makes more sense. Averaging the data midpoint doesn't really capture the trend at the end of the period.

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Rodolfo

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the plotted points should be at the mid-point of the period.

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The correct answer is definitely B. The plotted points of a moving average should be at the end of the period to which they apply. That's the whole point of a moving average - to show the trend at the most recent data point.

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Paris

3 months ago

I think the plotted points should be at the end of the period.

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