A division manager is interested in identifying which products are most profitable.She has requested the accounting department to pull together a report that breaks out product sales by profit margin, region and product category.This type of analysis would be characterized as:
A)Prescriptive
B)Predictive
C)Descriptive
D)Directive

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This type of analysis is characterized as descriptive because it involves summarizing past data to identify patterns or characteristics, such as profit margins, sales by region, and product categories, without making predictions or prescribing actions.

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