Gary Fisher owns five successful health clubs. He believes that he canput a health club in a new community that currently has no such facility.His research indicates that communities such as this can support twohealth clubs.a. What type of information should Gary gather when selecting a specific sitefor his health club?b. What type of forecasting model should Gary use to determine the newlocation for a health club?

Gary Fisher owns five successful health clubs. He believes that he canput a health club in a new community that currently has no such facility.His research indicates that communities such as this can support twohealth clubs.a. What type of information should Gary gather when selecting a specific sitefor his health club?b. What type of forecasting model should Gary use to determine the newlocation for a health club?

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)

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