Business GCSE
Numerical trends
What Numerical trends means in Business GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Numerical trends
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Patterns over time in quantitative data, such as a steady decline in footfall data.
Topics that use Numerical trends
- Understanding business performance (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Business performance
- Data interpretation
- Decision making
- Financial limitations
- Quantitative vs qualitative data
- Quantitative analysis
Using Numerical trends in the exam
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