Quantitative Techniques for Business

• • Introduction, Sets and Functions
  • Polynomial Functions
  • Calculus
  • Optimisation
  • Elementary Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Normal Distribution
  • Hypothesis Testing

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This subject introduces mathematical concepts relevant to business and economic applications. The subject begins with a review of foundational concepts in algebra, progressing to elementary calculus used in applications of constrained and unconstrained optimisation. The second half of the subject reviews elementary statistical concepts and techniques for statistical inference.

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• Project Report (50%)
• Quizzes (50%)

Current study term: 27 Feb 22 to 29 May 22

Next study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22