In the Magpie Sensing case study, the automated collection of temperature and humidity data on shipped goods helped with various types of analytics. Which of the following is an example of prescriptive analytics?
A) real time reports of the shipment's temperature
B) warning of an open shipment seal
C) location of the shipment
D) optimal temperature setting

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Prescriptive analytics involves making recommendations for actions based on data analysis. The optimal temperature setting would be an example of prescriptive analytics as it involves recommending a specific action (setting the temperature at a certain level). Real time reports of temperature (A) and location of the shipment (C) would fall under descriptive analytics, while a warning of an open shipment seal (B) would fall under diagnostic analytics as it is identifying a problem and its root cause.

In the Magpie Sensing Case Study, the Automated Collection of Temperature