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You received partial credit in the previous attempt. P 1-2 (LO 1.4, 1.5) Tesla is considering each of... Required: Tesla is considering each of the following questions. Identify whether the company will use descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive, or adaptive/autonomous tools to answer them. Question a. What are the forecasted Tesla sales in China for the next three to five years? b. If the costs of manufacturing increase due to increased regulation in the United Kingdom, how will profit be affected? c. What taxes did Tesla pay in Malaysia in the past four quarters? d. What was the return on investment for Tesla stockholders over the past five years? e. How should we adjust our R&D (research and development) based on expected improvements in battery technology? f. Why were materials more expensive than anticipated? Tools Predictive analytics Predictive analytics Descriptive analytics Descriptive analytics Prescriptive analytics Diagnostic analytics

Essentials of Business Analytics (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781305627734

Author:Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson

Publisher:Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran, Michael J. Fry, Jeffrey W. Ohlmann, David R. Anderson

Chapter5: Probability: An Introduction To Modeling Uncertainty

Section: Chapter Questions

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