Identification of Key Factors in Children's Toy Product Marketing Strategy through Entropy and Gain Analysis

Authors

  • Siti Aliyah Universitas Potensi Utama
  • Efani Desi Potensi Utama University
  • Mas Ayoe Elhias Nst Potensi Utama University
  • Enni Maisaroh Potensi Utama University
  • Fitri Pranita Nasution Potensi Utama University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35870/ijsecs.v5i3.5690

Keywords:

Data Mining, C4.5 Algorithm, WEKA, Product Sales, Decision Tree

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the factors influencing product sales success using the C4.5 algorithm data mining method implemented through the WEKA application. The research data consists of 65 instances with six main attributes, namely introduction, durability, price, size, quality, and description. The testing process is carried out using the 10-fold cross validation method to obtain an accurate classification model. The analysis results show that the Price attribute has the highest information gain value ±0.764, so it is designated as the root of the decision tree. Low prices supported by long product durability proved to be the most dominant combination in increasing sales. Conversely, high prices tended to decrease sales levels even though supported by good quality. The resulting classification model has an accuracy of 83.07%, with 54 data correctly classified out of a total of 65 data. These calculation results indicate that consumers are more sensitive to price than quality, so a marketing strategy that emphasizes competitive pricing with guaranteed product durability is the most effective approach to increase purchasing interest. This research is expected to contribute to business decision making, especially in determining product sales strategies in a competitive market.

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Author Biographies

  • Siti Aliyah, Universitas Potensi Utama

    Information Systems Study Program, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Potensi Utama University, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

  • Efani Desi, Potensi Utama University

    Information Systems Study Program, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Potensi Utama University, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

  • Mas Ayoe Elhias Nst, Potensi Utama University

    Information Systems Study Program, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Potensi Utama University, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

  • Enni Maisaroh, Potensi Utama University

    English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Social Science and Education, Potensi Utama University, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

  • Fitri Pranita Nasution, Potensi Utama University

    Informatics Study Program, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Potensi Utama University, Medan City, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia

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Published

2025-12-01

How to Cite

Aliyah, S., Desi, E., Elhias Nst, M. A., Maisaroh, E., & Nasution, F. P. (2025). Identification of Key Factors in Children’s Toy Product Marketing Strategy through Entropy and Gain Analysis. International Journal Software Engineering and Computer Science (IJSECS), 5(3), 1233-1243. https://doi.org/10.35870/ijsecs.v5i3.5690

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