Options:
A) Reading news articles about a heist that occurred last year at a bank in California.
B) Viewing security footage that shows a recently fired employee stealing from the cash register.
C) Searching the internet for stories about incidents that commonly occur in casual dining restaurants around the country.
D) Identifying how often floods, earthquakes, and fires occur in your area of Virginia.
Answer:B) Viewing security footage that shows a recently fired employee stealing from the cash register.
Explanation: Historical data are a set of data collected earlier about certain issues or subjects, historical data helps decision makers to prepare and take adequate and necessary steps to mitigate or stop the recurrence of adverse activities or prepare for a good and Positive outcome.
VIEWING THE SECURITY FOOTAGE OF A RECENTLY FIRED EMPLOYEE STEALING FROM THE CASH REGISTER IS NOT A HISTORICAL DATA AS IT DEALS WITH PRESENT ISSUE BECAUSE IT OCCURED RECENTLY.
