Historically, the Fourth Quarter Sales of a Retail Chain Contributed

question 22

Multiple Choice

Historically, the fourth quarter sales of a retail chain contributed 40% of annual sales. What term could be used to describe this phenomenon?

• A) historical records
• B) cyclical pattern
• C) benchmark
• D) standard value

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