What Are the Primary Differences Between a Data Warehouse and a Data

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Multiple Choice

What are the primary differences between a data warehouse and a data mart?

• A)Data warehouses make quick decisions, data marts make slow decisions.
• B)Data warehouses tackle ethical issues, data marts tackle hypothetical issues.
• C)Data warehouses have a more organization-wide focus, data marts have functional focus.
• D)Data warehouses have a physical focus, data marts have logical focus.

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Definitions:

Vertical Analysis

A method of financial statement analysis in which each entry for each of the three major categories of accounts (or assets, liabilities, and equity) is represented as a proportion of the total account.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after accounting for all expenses and taxes; also known as net profit.

Net Sales

represents the amount of sales revenue remaining after deducting returns, allowances for damaged goods, and discounts.

Percentage Increase

A mathematical calculation that determines the degree of growth of a figure or value in comparison to its original amount, expressed as a percentage.