A Division Manager Is Interested in Identifying Which Products Are

question 30

Multiple Choice

A division manager is interested in identifying which products are most profitable.She has requested the accounting department to pull together a report that breaks out product sales by profit margin, region and product category.This type of analysis would be characterized as:

• A)Prescriptive
• B)Predictive
• C)Descriptive
• D)Directive

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Definitions:

ECG Paper

Specialized grid paper used in electrocardiography to record the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time.

Depolarization

The loss of polarity, or opposite charges inside and outside; the electrical impulse that initiates a chain reaction resulting in contraction.

Electrical Impulse

A rapid, transient electrical charge that travels along the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell.

Chain Reaction

A sequence of reactions where a reactive product or by-product causes additional reactions to take place.