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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Definitions:

Miles

A unit of distance measurement equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.

Waterfall

A model or process that visually represents the sequential and cumulative effect of a series of transactions or events, often used in project management and finance.

Rest

The remaining part of something, often used when dividing or after subtracting a portion.

Ounces

A unit of weight used primarily in the United States, part of the imperial and US customary systems, equivalent to 28.35 grams.