You are a financial analyst working for a manufacturing company that produces and sells two very different products. The vice president of operations, Jerome, has asked you to prepare an analysis to explain why the company's total sales revenues decreased, while net income increased. He prepared the following preliminary analysis for you.   Briefly describe what you would suggest for each step in the data analysis process, then use critical thinking by describing at least two critical thinking elements for each step you listed.

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