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Sales / Units / discounts by Country / Rep / Product / Date / Category, etc.) is to be performed. The general requirement is for you to prepare a minimum of three discrete analyses and perform a write-up to management, using the memo format provided. Remember that you are making a professional analysis and presentation, so be sure to give some thought to what you are trying to recommend to management, and why. STEP 1: Import Your Data Into Excel The ultimate goal is to prepare a memo to management, using the Week 6 iLab Memo Template. Before you begin working with Excel, it might be a good idea to take a look at this template, so that you can envision your end results. In this first step you will open Excel and import the data from Week 6 iLab Sales Data. This is a comma delimited file with column headers, and you should be sure to format the " Order Date " as a date type column. Remember to save the file as an Excel workbook, using the naming convention shown above. I don ' t believe there is any reason to perform a spell check, as there are just too many unique names of products in this data. Using a company name of your choice, format this data sheet in a professional looking manner. Given the fact that you have a unit price and quantity, it might help you to create another column to show the gross revenue. STEP 2: Convert Data to a Table Format In this step, create a new worksheet, using a copy of your original data. Convert the data to a table format. You may choose to use this table to begin your analysis, through the use of sorting, filters, subtotals, and so on. If you choose to do so, be sure to include an appropriate page title and sheet name to describe your work. STEP 3: Create the Three-Scenario Analysis This is an opportunity to show your intuition, creativity, and Excel skills, so be sure to provide good examples here, for each scenario that you present. Analyze the Data As mentioned, analyze the data in at least three different ways. Each form of Data Analysis should be provided on a separate, appropriately labeled worksheet. It is expected that each sheet will be professionally