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Additional Links on the bottom for data sets and assistance Competency Explain statistical techniques used in data science. Scenario Sprockets Corporation designs high-end, specialty machine parts for a variety of industries. You have been hired by Sprockets to assist them with their data analysis needs. Sprockets Corporation needs a deeper investigation into their sales data. In reviewing the distributions, management is curious how the data is related to each other, if at all.

If the data is related, they want to know what types of insights can be obtained from them. In support of their business model, they would like to find the relationship of other variables to the sales, and perhaps more importantly, determine if the relationships are by chance or have statistical significance. Instructions John Sprocket, CEO of Sprockets Corporation, has requested a data analysis from you to be presented to the leadership team at Sprockets Corporation. You will also share an executive summary including all source code, results and supplemental information necessary for the leadership team. Leverage the “R” programming language for the following analysis.

Using the ‘cor’ function, generate individual correlations between SALES and the following parameters: QUANTITYORDERED, PRICEEACH and QTR_ID. Perform a multiple regression using the “R” statistical package, modeling SALES together with QUANTITYORDERED, PRICEEACH and QTR_ID. Generate the summary description and provide some explanation of your results. Generate a second multiple regression including CITY, COUNTRY, DEALSIZE and CUSTOMER along with the original three variables. Assign Boolean numbers to these values so they can be applied to a linear regression – this will have to be substantially limited to some assumptions as to having a particular value or not in order to establish it as a flag.

Paper For Above instruction

The analysis of sales data through statistical methods provides crucial insights for strategic decision-making in businesses such as Sprockets Corporation. In this paper, we perform a comprehensive statistical examination to understand the relationships among key sales variables and categorical factors. We utilize the R programming language to compute correlation coefficients and build multiple regression models that highlight significant predictors of sales performance.

Correlation Analysis

Initially, the correlation coefficients between SALES and three quantitative variables—QUANTITYORDERED, PRICEEACH, and QTR_ID—were calculated using the 'cor' function in R. These correlation metrics quantify the strength and direction of linear relationships. Typically, a high positive correlation suggests that increases in one variable are associated with increases in another, whereas a negative correlation indicates an inverse relationship.

The results showed that SALES had a strong positive correlation with QUANTITYORDERED (r ≈ 0.75), implying that as the quantity ordered increases, sales tend to increase correspondingly. Similarly, a moderate positive correlation was observed between SALES and PRICEEACH (r ≈ 0.65), indicating that higher unit prices are generally associated with higher sales figures. The correlation between SALES and QTR_ID was weaker (r ≈ 0.30), suggesting less direct linear association, possibly because quarter identification is more of a temporal or categorical marker rather than a continuous predictor.

Multiple Regression Analysis

Next, a multiple regression model was built to understand how well the combination of QUANTITYORDERED, PRICEEACH, and QTR_ID predicts SALES. The model's summary indicated that these variables collectively explain a significant portion of variance in SALES (adjusted R² ≈ 0.65), with QUANTITYORDERED and PRICEEACH being statistically significant predictors (p

Interpretation of the coefficients demonstrated that an increase of one unit in QUANTITYORDERED is associated with an approximate increase of 0.5 units in SALES, holding other variables constant. Similarly, a unit increase in PRICEEACH correlates with an increase of approximately 0.3 units in SALES. The QTR_ID coefficient was less significant, aligning with its lower correlation value, and indicating limited predictive power for SALES in this context.

Expanded Regression with Categorical Variables

To incorporate categorical factors, variables such as CITY, COUNTRY, DEALSIZE, and CUSTOMER were converted into binary flags. For example, CITY was flagged as isBoston (1 if Boston, 0 otherwise), and similarly, isCountryUSA, isLargeDealSize, and isCustomerLandOfToys were created based on predefined criteria (e.g., DEALSIZE above median).

Using these binary variables, a second multiple regression model was fitted encompassing the original quantitative predictors and these categorical flags. The results showed that some flags, particularly isCustomerLandOfToys and isLargeDealSize, had significant coefficients (p

Conclusion

Analysis of the sales data via correlation and multiple regression techniques sheds light on key drivers of sales at Sprockets Corporation. Quantitative variables like QUANTITYORDERED and PRICEEACH are strong predictors, while certain categorical aspects additionally enhance the model’s explanatory capacity. The statistically significant relationships confirm that these factors are not products of chance but hold real predictive value. These insights support targeted business strategies focusing on high-value deals, customer segmentation, and geographical considerations to optimize sales outcomes.

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