1. In creating solutions for business problems using predictive analytics, it is important to consider the following in identifying the right statistical analysis to perform:
   1. **Whether the variables (relevant for statistical analysis) are (1) dependent or independent, (2) qualitative or quantitative, and (3) the total number of variables.
   2. Whether the variables (relevant for statistical analysis) are (1) dependent or independent, and (2) qualitative or quantitative.
   3. Whether the variables (relevant for statistical analysis) are (1) dependent or independent, and (2) the total number of variables.
   4. Whether the variables (relevant for statistical analysis) are (1) qualitative or quantitative, and (2) the total number of variables.
   5. None of the above answers is correct.