Regarding Sales Analysis

question 77

Multiple Choice

Regarding sales analysis:

• A) Sales data should be broken down according to customer characteristics such as demographics, because those are the only relevant dimensions.
• B) There is only one best way for analyzing sales data.
• C) Sales analysis is difficult and expensive because the data are difficult to obtain.
• D) Sales analysis can highlight important trends and help managers develop more accurate sales forecasts.
• E) A detailed sales analysis is most effectively presented with tables containing rows and columns of numbers as opposed to charts and graphs.

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