ECONOMICS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What finds the inputs necessary to achieve a goal, such as a desired level of output?
A
Drill-down
B
Sensitivity analysis
C
What-if analysis
D
Goal-seeking analysis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Finds the inputs necessary to achieve a goal such as a desired level of output. Enables users to get details, and details of details, of information.

Detailed explanation-2: -Goal-seeking analysis attempts to find the value of the inputs necessary to achieve a desired level of output.

Detailed explanation-3: -An optimization analysis finds the optimum value for a target variable by repeatedly changing other variables, subject to specified constraints.

Detailed explanation-4: -Consolidation, drill-down, and slice-and-dice are the three most common capabilities offered in an EIS.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is consolidation? The ability to look at information from different perspectives. Enables users to get details, and details of details, of information. Finds the inputs necessary to achieve a goal, such as a desired level of output.

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