<prompt> Hlalosa hore na thekiso ea forecasting ke eng.nan  <response>: Instruction in English: Explain what sales forecasting is. . Response in English: Sales forecasting is the process of estimating future sales by analyzing and interpreting historical data and market trends to make informed predictions. It involves using various statistical methods and models to make projections about the demand for a product or service over a defined period of time. This information is important to businesses because it allows them to make informed decisions about inventory management, production planning, budgeting, and other aspects of their operations. By accurately forecasting sales, a company can reduce its risks, optimize its resource allocation, and improve its chances of meeting its financial goals. . Response in Sesotho: Polelo ea pele ea thekiso ke mokhoa oa ho hakanya thekiso ea nako e tlang ka ho sekaseka le ho hlalosa lintlha tsa nalane le mekhoa ea mebaraka ho etsa likhakanyo tse nepahetseng. E kenyelletsa ho sebelisa mekhoa le mefuta e fapaneng ea lipalo ho etsa likhakanyo mabapi le tlhoko ea sehlahisoa kapa tšebeletso ka nako e itseng. Litaba tsena li bohlokoa ho likhoebo hobane li ba lumella ho etsa liqeto tse nang le tsebo mabapi le tsamaiso ea thepa, moralo oa tlhahiso, tekanyetso ea lichelete, le likarolo tse ling tsa tsebetso ea bona. Ka ho bolela esale pele thekiso ka nepo, khamphani e ka fokotsa likotsi tsa eona, ea ntlafatsa kabo ea eona ea lisebelisoa, me ea ntlafatsa menyetla ea eona ea ho fihlela sepheo sa eona sa lichelete. 