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< 12 Data Points; Monthly Data;

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Component Comparison; Market

Share; Use 2-5 Data Points

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Central Perk

Flowers By Irene Wernham Hogg

Vandelay Indsustries

Lexcorp

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Long Category Names;

Competitor Analysis; Use
Ascending Sales Order

Mr. Sparkle 84,637

Foo Bars 83,446
XYZ Telecom 75,761
Acme, inc. 73,428
Sample, inc 70,558
Smith and Co. 56,893
ABC Telecom 45,656
Vandelay Industries 39,173
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2 Variables; GDP v Income;

Speed Limit v Accidents

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3 Variables; GDP v Income v

Population; Size of Bubble is the
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