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950 Math M (PPU) Semester 2 Topics-Syllabus

This document outlines the topics and learning outcomes for a second term mathematics course. The course covers statistics, probability, probability distributions, correlation and regression, index numbers, and time series. Specific topics include data description, the binomial, Poisson and normal distributions, correlation, regression, index numbers, and time series analysis. Learning outcomes describe what students should be able to do, such as calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion, use probability rules and distributions, perform correlation and regression analyses, work with index numbers, and analyze/forecast time series data.

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950 Math M (PPU) Semester 2 Topics-Syllabus

This document outlines the topics and learning outcomes for a second term mathematics course. The course covers statistics, probability, probability distributions, correlation and regression, index numbers, and time series. Specific topics include data description, the binomial, Poisson and normal distributions, correlation, regression, index numbers, and time series analysis. Learning outcomes describe what students should be able to do, such as calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion, use probability rules and distributions, perform correlation and regression analyses, work with index numbers, and analyze/forecast time series data.

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[PPU] Semester 2 Topics-Syllabus

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SECOND TERM: STATISTICS Topic 7 Data Description Teaching Period 14 Learning Outcome Candidates should be able to: (a) identify discrete, continuous, ungrouped and grouped data; (b) construct and interpret stem-and-leaf diagrams, box-and-whisker plots, histograms and cumulative frequency curves; (c) state the mode and range of ungrouped data; (d) determine the median and interquartile range of ungrouped and grouped data; (e) calculate the mean and standard deviation of ungrouped and grouped data from raw data
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select and use the appropriate measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion;

(g) calculate the Pearson coefficient of skewness; (h) describe the shape of a data distribution. 8 Probability 14 Candidates should be able to: (a) apply the addition principle and the multiplication principle; (b) use the formulae for combinations and permutations in simple cases; (c) identify a sample space, and calculate the probability of an event; (d) identify complementary, exhaustive and mutually exclusive events; (e) use the formula P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) (f) P(A B);

calculate conditional probabilities, and identify independent events; P(A | B);

(g) use the formulae P(A B) = P(A) P(B | A) = P(B) (h) use the rule of total probability.

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Topic 9 Probability Distributions 9.1 Discrete random variables

Teaching Period 26 6

Learning Outcome Candidates should be able to: (a) identify discrete random variables; (b) construct a probability distribution table for a discrete random variable; (c) use the probability function and cumulative distribution function of a discrete random variable; (d) calculate the mean and variance of a discrete random variable;

9.2

Continuous random variables

(e) identify continuous random variables; (f) relate the probability density function and cumulative distribution function of a continuous random variable;

(g) use the probability density function and cumulative distribution function of a continuous random variable; (h) calculate the mean and variance of a continuous random variable; 9.3 Binomial distribution 4 (i) (j) use the probability function of a binomial distribution, and find its mean and variance; use the binomial distribution as a model for solving problems related to social sciences and management;

9.4

Poisson distribution

(k) use the probability function of a Poisson distribution, and identify its mean and variance; (l) use the Poisson distribution as a model for solving problems related to social sciences and management;

9.5

Normal distribution

(m) identify the general features of a normal distribution, in relation to its mean and standard deviation; (n) standardise a normal random variable, and use the normal distribution tables; (o) use the normal distribution as a model for solving problems related to social sciences and management; (p) use the normal distribution, with continuity correction, as an approximation to the binomial distribution, where appropriate.

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Topic 10 Correlation and Regression 10.1 Correlation

Teaching Period 22 8

Learning Outcome

Candidates should be able to: (a) plot a scatter diagram, and describe the correlation between two variables; (b) identify a spurious correlation; (c) calculate and interpret the Pearson correlation coefficient; (d) calculate and interpret the Spearman rank correlation coefficient;

10.2 Regression

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(e) find the equation of a least squares regression line; (f) interpret regression coefficients; (g) use a regression line to make predictions; (h) calculate and interpret the coefficient of determination; (i) use transformation of variables to obtain linearity in regression analysis.

11 Index Numbers

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Candidates should be able to: (a) explain the meaning of an index number; (b) calculate and interpret the simple average of relatives; (c) calculate and interpret the weighted average of relatives; (d) calculate and interpret simple aggregate indices; (e) calculate and interpret Laspeyres and Paasche indices.

12 Time Series

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Candidates should be able to: (a) identify the components of a time series; (b) identify an additive and a multiplicative time series model; (c) plot and comment on a time series; (d) use the method of moving averages to smooth a time series; (e) calculate and interpret seasonal indices; (f) obtain a seasonally adjusted time series; (g) use the least squares method to fit a trend line; (h) use a trend line for forecasting.

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