An Analytic Approach That Focuses on Understanding What Has Happened

question 118

Multiple Choice

An analytic approach that focuses on understanding what has happened in the past is

• A)descriptive analytics
• B)prescriptive analytics
• C)data analytics
• D)predictive analytics

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Definitions:

Approximate

To approximate means to find a value or answer that is close to the exact one, but not exactly it, often used when an exact solution is not necessary or possible.

Function

A pairing between a selection of inputs and a conglomeration of permissible outputs, where the rule is that each input is directly linked to a unique output.

Logarithm

This refers to the exponent that indicates the power to which a base number is raised to obtain a specific number. It's an inverse operation to exponentiation in mathematics.

Vertical Asymptote

A line that a graph approaches but never touches, typically representing values that are not included in the domain of a function.