Define and Describe Analytics

question 44

Essay

Define and describe analytics. Give an example of an organization using analytics and how they are using it.

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Definitions:

Investment Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

Interest Rate

The percentage charged by lenders to borrowers for the use of money, typically expressed at an annual rate.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenues earned by a firm and its total opportunity costs.

Investment Return

The increase or decrease in the value of an investment during a certain period, represented as a percentage of the original investment's price.