A Predictive Model is Unnecessary

Last December we scrambled to serve 100 people at the community center.

Today only 20 people were waiting at the opening. However, the count eventually grew to 50 and banished any concerns we may have had about wasted food. Our guests went through the line for second and third helpings and accepted offers of leftovers to take home.

One woman explained that it wasn't an improving economy that diminished the number of diners. Tomorrow, September 1st, is Labor Day, which meant that September benefits were received on Friday. Last December's high demand occurred on Sunday the 29th; checks didn't come until the following Tuesday.

The development of a predictive model is unnecessary anyway. Knowing that every morsel will be consumed or taken home, we'll continue to prepare for 100. © 2014 Stephen Yuen