MOST COMMONLY METHODS IN QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS USED IN BUSINESS
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d. Mean - is the average of numerical set of values.
For example: number of 1, 2, 3,3, 5; the mean is 2.8. Mean is used in setting mark up,
benchmarking, average of sales or basket sales in retail management, inclusion in
amortization and equity formula, deciding for locating branch, offsite, factory or
offshore assigned place, sales and economic growth and etc.
e. Median - is the middle value/s of the data.
For example: 1,2,3,4,5: the median is 3. Another example is 5,6,7,8,9,10; the median is
7.5. The formula is 7+8 then divide it by 2. Some practical applications are used in
brainstorming by combining ideas transforming into action plan, product
designing, logo making, sales negotiation, and salary negotiation. These can also
be applied in productivity report and operational deadlines.
f. Mode - is the number that is repeated most often.
For example: 11,12,12,13,14,15. The mode is 12. Some practical applications used in
business setting are getting the product request order of customers, suggestions
and complaint feedback by employees and customers, supplies / materials /
tools / equipment preferred, knowing the most requested item in group volume
purchase, identifying the channels and customers' most frequent mode of
transactions, most frequent problems in the workplace, and etc.