predictable relationship between sales and factors such as advertising, weather, consumer income is an example of applying Correlation Analysis in business.

From the following annual data of sales (in 000 .$.) Find the trend values by using least square method. Also estimate the sales of 2014. Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Sales {In 000 $} 77 88 94 85 91 98 90

( You don't have to write alot just mention few key details ) Consumer confidence reports are legally required based on the Safe Drinking Water Act  Find one for your hometown (or neighboring community) (it can be any state for example: California) and identify the following: (a) name of community, (b) source of water serving the community, (c) regulated contaminants that are monitored, (d) whether violations occurred, and (e) whether and the value of the chlorine residual present (will be noted as the chlorine measurement and may be identified as MRDL).

How does a food company forecast demand for its meat snack and sausage products? Oberto Sausage, an 85-year-old family business in Washington State, sells beef jerky and other packaged meat products, such as pork rinds and smoked sausage sticks, directly  to  mass merchandisers and supermarket chains. Oberto has been enjoying double-digit growth. The company has also been expanding its consumer marketing efforts into the digital realm; it recently concluded a successful sweepstakes promotion that invited participants to text in their entries from their cell phones. Growing demand means accurate forecasting is critical to Oberto’s ability to provide a steady supply of fresh products to the right places at the right time. Forecasting also ensures Oberto has the necessary ingredients and packaging available to fill orders on time. In its recent search for a new computer-based forecasting system, the company looked for a way to create a model of routine and ongoing…