After building the automated markdown optimization application, the team would like to test its effectiveness in a pilot program against a control group to understand what value the tool can bring before committing to a larger rollout.BCG$\text{'}$s new "Optimized" tool will be tested on two different products, each time against a "Control" group that will use the client's legacy markdown system. Three SKUs $-5001,5002,$ and $6001-$ have been shortlisted for the pilot, in which two of these will be selected.Three potential stores have been identified for the pilot, with a similar demographic of customers. Stores A and C are within walking distance of each other, while Store B is three metro stops away from both.Also, note that SKU $5001$ and $5002$ are considered substitutes, such that the pricing of one product can influence demand for the other product. SKU $6001$ is neither a complement or substitute to the other two.