sales reporting
Vending Sales per Opening Hour: Compare Sites with Different Schedules
A vending machine in a building open for longer may sell more items simply because customers can reach it for
Vending Stock Loss Percentages Use Different Bases: Compare the Same Denominator
A vending stock-loss percentage is incomplete without the quantity it is measured against. Five missing packs out of a delivery
Mean or Median Vending Sales: Which Figure Describes a Typical Day?
A single busy day can make average vending sales look stronger than the day most staff remember. The mean and
Office Vending Survey Changes Its Rating Scale: Compare Results Without Inventing a Trend
An office vending survey changes from a five-point satisfaction scale to a ten-point recommendation score. The next report shows a
Vending Sales Report Rounds Percentages: Keep the Original Counts for Decisions
Rounded percentages can make a vending sales report look as though some sales have disappeared. Three equally sized groups might
Vending Stock Sold at Two Prices: Calculate Revenue Before Using an Average
When a vending product sells at two prices during a reporting period, calculate revenue from the actual quantities at each
A Vending Product Has No Sales on Some Days: Include the Zero Days in Your Average
Leaving zero-sales days out of a vending average can make a slow-selling product look busier than it is. Decide which
Vending Sales Growth Starts from a Small Base: Show the Units Alongside the Percentage
A large percentage increase in vending sales can come from only a few extra purchases when the starting figure is
Vending Margin and Markup Are Different: Compare Quotes Using the Same Calculation
Margin and markup describe the same difference between selling price and cost from different starting points. Confusing them can make
A Vending Product Sells in Several Pack Sizes: Compare Like-for-Like Results
Sales of a snack in two pack sizes should not be treated as identical units without explanation. Ten small packs
A Vending Sales Report Shows a Negative Day: Trace Adjustments Before Calling It a Loss
A negative figure in a vending sales report needs investigation before it is described as a trading loss. The report
Vending Revenue Includes a One-Off Bulk Purchase: Show Its Effect on the Normal Sales Pattern
A large one-off purchase can make a vending sales period look unusually strong. It is real revenue, but it may