Assume that your data analytics examination related to voids and voided sales at a large retail location for the period of December 1 through 30 resulted in the following summary table. Also assume that location square footages available for retail sales are reasonably comparable across these locations:

Case discussion:
1. Given this fact pattern, identify which location in each scenario is anomalous, if any, and describe your rationale.
2. Assuming that these transactions are of reasonable significance to the retail organization, would you recommend a deeper examination of the anomaly for scenario A, B, or both?
3. Assuming that these transactions are of reasonable significance to the retail organization, which anomaly would concern you more, the anomaly in scenario A or the one in scenario B, if you identified such an anomaly?

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Empl Location oyee Scenario A Scenario B Number Dollars Number Dollars of voids voided of voids voided A New 230 $8,050 York, 360 $12,60 NY B Chicago, 360 $10,80 230 $6,900 IL Washin 260 $6,500 225 $5,625 gton, DC D Miami, 600 $19,20 260 $8,320 FL 0 E Boston, 190 $5,320 185 $5,180 MA F Clevelan 225 $7,425 600 $19,80 d, OH G Portlan 185 $4,995 190 $5,130 d, OR 2,050 $62,29 2,050 $63,555