FALL MIDTERM #1   September 16-17 


Section I: Financial Functions (NPV, IRR, PV, FV, PMT, cash flow estimation)

See Week 9 posted practice test above. 


Section II: Probability (Basic Rules, Conditional, Marginal, Normal Distributions, Expected Value)

Here's some practice probability problems. 

Conditional and Marginal Probabilities (Categorical Bivariate Data)

Answers for Conditional & Marginal Probabilities (EXCEL File)

Answers for Conditional & Marginal Probabilities (PDF File)


Basic Probability Rules, Normal Curves, & Expected Value (Stock)

Answers for Basic Probability, Normal & EV (Excel File)

Answers for Basic Probability, Normal & EV (PDF File)



Section III Bivariate Analysis:

Optional Text Reading: Page 121-122 (Response Variable vs. Explanatory Variable); bottom Page 123 - 124 & Pages 126-128(Scatterplots); Pages 140-145 (Correlation); bottom Page 149 - 156 & bottom Page 157 - 165 (Least Square Regression Line or LSRL); Page 167 - 172 (Residuals & Influential Points).   IGNORE ALL EXERCISES & CALCULATOR INSTRUCTIONS.   

Practice Midterm Excel Spreadsheet

Practice Bivariate Midterm PDF                Answers Practice Bivariate Midterm PDF


Section IV Excel Vocabulary: 

Definitions will match those provided in the hand-outs.  Review all key terms for lessons 1, 2, 3, and 5.  Here's the lists.

Key Terms:         Lesson Four         Lesson Six         Lesson Seven         Lesson Eight  


Section V Big Data: 

Chapters Three & Four (Open Note) - Notes will be collected for a grade upon completion of this section of the midterm.

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