Improving a System A convenience store located within an apartment complex uses a log similar to the following one to keep track of customer purchases. The goal of the database is to keep track of the

Improving a System

A convenience store located within an apartment complex uses a log similar to the following one to keep track of customer purchases. The goal of the database is to keep track of the inventory sold in hopes of using the data to better meet customers’ convenience store needs. From the information gathered, the storeowner is able to obtain statistics that help them plan future inventory. Data such as the number of products sold, the most and least frequently purchased products, the frequency and amount of customer purchases, and the total purchases made by a specific apartment aid the owner in determining how best to suit customers’ needs.

Write a paper that discusses how you might achieve the owner’s goal in a more efficient manner using a database. Answer the following questions in your paper:

·        What database model would you implement?

·        What type of database fits this scenario best?

·        What DBMS is best suited for this scenario, and why?

·        What would be the cost of implementing your proposed system?

·        How would training and maintenance of the system be handled?

Customer Name

Apt #

Product Name

Product Price

# Purchased

Joseph Anthony

1125

Orange Juice

4.59

1

Joseph Anthony

1125

Loaf Bread

2.29

1

Steve Miller

2221

Gum

.99

1

Yolanda Burns

3221

Milk

3.67

1

Yolanda Burns

3221

Candy Bar

1.19

3

Logan Lin

2239

Loaf Bread

2.29

1

KK Jordan

1138

Gum

.99

2

Your paper should be 4 pages in length, not including title and references pages, and conform to APA guidelines.  Include at least two scholarly references.