Решение заданий: Topic Sentence, Time-Series Analysis, Variables

Ниже представлены ответы на задания с изображения, оформленные для удобного переписывания в тетрадь. Задание 3. Topic sentence and supporting details. Topic sentence: Underestimation of demand leads to various negative consequences for a business. Supporting details: 1. Lost sales or customer goodwill. 2. Overtime costs. 3. Costs of expediting shipments. 4. Reduced quality control due to reduced maintenance of machinery at full production capacity. 5. Production bottlenecks due to lack of materials and parts. Задание 4. Explain the following notions in writing. 1. Time-Series Analysis — a statistical technique that deals with time series data, or trend analysis, to predict future events based on past data. 2. Variables — elements, features, or factors that are liable to vary or change during an experiment or a process. 3. Forecast — a prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming profits or market trends. Задание 5. Give English interpretation of the following Russian passage. Very often in reports or other work documents, it is necessary to describe existing trends. To illustrate their conclusions, people use graphs and tables. In tables, information is presented in an easily accessible form. The key to understanding tables is to read their title and the text in the columns. These explanations, plus footnotes if any, will help you understand what the numbers in the tables mean. By themselves, without explanations, the numbers mean nothing.