. The manufacturer of flight simulators and other pilot training

equipment wishes to forecast sales volume for the next five

years.

b. A local chapter of the American Lung Association wishes to

identify the demographic characteristics of individuals who

donate more than $500 per year.

c. Caterpillar Inc. is concerned about increasing inventory

costs and is considering going completely to a just-in-time

inventory system.

d. A food company researcher wishes to know what types

of food are carried in brown-bag lunches to learn if the

company can capitalize on this phenomenon.

e. A researcher wishes to identify who plays bingo.