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MTH 302
LECTURE 1
COURSE OVERVIEW
1 COURSE TITLE
The title of this course is “BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS”.
2 Instructor’s Resume
The instructor of the course is Dr. Zahir Fikri who holds a Ph.D. in Electric Power
Systems Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. The
title of Dr. Fikri’s thesis was “Statistical Load Forecasting for Distribution Network
Planning”.
3 Objective
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a mathematical basis for personal
and business financial decisions through eight instructional modules.
The course stresses business applications using arithmetic, algebra, and ratio-
proportion and graphing.
4 Course Outcomes
Successful completion of the following units will enable the student to apply mathematical
methods to business problems solving.
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7 Optional Resources
Handouts supplied by the professor.
Instructor’s Slides Online or CD based learning materials.
8 Prerequisites
The students are not required to have any mathematical skills. Basic knowledge of
Microsoft Excel will be an advantage but not a requirement.
9 Evaluation
In order to successfully complete this course, the student is required to meet the following
evaluation criteria:
Full participation is expected for this course
All assignments must be completed by the closing date.
Overall grade will be based on VU existing Grading Rules.
All requirements must be met in order to pass the course.
10 COURSE MODULES
The following are the main modules of this course:
Module 1
•Overview (Lecture 1)
•Perform arithmetic operations in their proper order (Lecture 2)
•Convert fractions their percent and decimal equivalents. (Lecture 2)
•Solve for any one of percent, portion or base, given the other two quantities. (Lecture 2)
•Using Microsoft Excel (Lecture 2)
•Calculate the gross earnings of employees paid a salary, an hourly wage or
commissions. (Lecture 3)
•Calculate the simple average or weighted average given a set of values.
(Lecture 4)
•Perform basic calculations of the percentages, averages, commission, brokerage and
discount (Lecture 5)
•Simple and compound interest (Lecture 6)
•Average due date, interest on drawings and calendar (Lecture 6)
Module 2
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Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 8
11 MARKING SCHEME
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As per VU Rules.
12 DESCRIPTION OF TOPICS
LECTUR RECOMMENDED
NO. MAIN TOPIC TOPICS
E READING
1
1.0
Module Applications of • Overviewew (Lecture 1) Reference 1
1 Basic
Mathematics
( Lectures 1-6)
2 • Course Overview
• Arithmetic Operations & Reference 2,
Module Lecture 2
• Using Microsoft Excel
1 Tool: Microsoft
Excel
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• Simplify algebraic
2.0 expressions Lecture 7
Applications of • Solve linear equations in Reference 3, Ch
Basic Algebra one variable 2
2
• Rearrange formulas to Tool: Microsoft
( Lectures 7-9) solve for any of its Excel
contained variables
•
8 • Calculate returns from
investments
• Problems involving a
Reference 2,
series of
Lecture 8
compounding percent
Reference 3, Ch
changes
3
• Single percent change
equivalent Tool: Microsoft
to a series of percent Excel
changes
•
9 Reference 2,
Lecture 9
Reference 3, Ch
• Matrices
4
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
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Mathematics
( Lectures 12- •
16)
13 Reference 2,
• Solve merchandising Lecture 13
pricing problems Reference 3, Ch
Module
involving markup and 3
3
markdown. Tool: Microsoft
Excel
14 Reference 2,
Lecture 14
Reference 3, Ch
• Financial Mathematics 3
Module
Part 1 Reference 5, Ch
3
16
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
15 Reference 2,
Lecture 15
Reference 3, Ch
3
• Financial Mathematics
Module Reference 5, Ch
Part 2
3 16
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
16 Reference 2,
Lecture 16
Reference 3, Ch
• Financial Mathematics 3
Module
Part 3 Reference 5, Ch
3
16
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
17 Reference 2,
Lecture 17
5.0 Break-Even Reference 3, Ch
Analysis • Graph a linear equation in 3
Module
two variables. Reference 5, Ch
4
( Lectures 17- 16 & 18
22)
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
Module 18 • Solve two linear equations Reference 2,
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Lecture 18
Reference 3, Ch
2
with two unknowns Reference 5, Ch
4
1
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
19 • Perform linear cost-
Reference 2,
volume profit and break-
Module Lecture 19
even analysis.
4 Tool: Microsoft
• Using a break-even chart Excel
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Reference 5, Ch
6
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
26 Reference 2,
Lecture 26
• Measures of Dispersion Reference 4, Ch
Module and Skewness 4
5 Part 1 Reference 5, Ch
6
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
27 Reference 2,
Lecture 27
Reference 4, Ch
4
• Measures of Dispersion
Reference 5, Ch
Module and Skewness
6
5 Part 2
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
7. Correlation, 28
Reference 2,
Time Series
Lecture 28
and
• Correlation Reference 5, Ch
Module Exponential
Part 1 13
6 Smoothing
( Lectures 28- •
Tool: Microsoft
33)
Excel
29 Reference 2,
Lecture 29
Reference 5, Ch
• Correlation
13
Part 2
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
30 Reference 2,
Lecture 30
Reference 5, Ch
• Line Fitting
14
Part 1
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
31 Reference 2,
• Line Fitting
Lecture 31
Part 2
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
32 • Time Series and Reference 2,
• Exponential Smoothing Lecture 32
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Reference 5, Ch
15
Part 1 Tool: Microsoft
Excel
33 Reference 2,
Lecture 33
• Time Series and
Reference 5, Ch
• Exponential Smoothing
15
Part 2
• Assignment Module 5-6 Tool: Microsoft
Excel
34 Reference 2,
Lecture 34
7. Elementary
• Factorials Reference 3, Ch
Probability
Module • Permutations and 2
( Lectures 34-
7 Combinations
38)
•
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
35 Reference 2,
Lecture 35
Reference 5, Ch
• Elementary Probability
Module 8
Part 1
7
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
36 Reference 2,
Lecture 36
Reference 5, Ch
• Elementary Probability
Module 8
Part 2
7 Tool: Microsoft
Excel
37 Reference 2,
• Patterns of probability: Lecture 39
Binomial, Poisson and Reference 5, Ch
Module
Normal Distributions 9
7
Part 1
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
38 Reference 2,
Lecture 40
• Patterns of probability:
Reference 5, Ch
Binomial, Poisson and
Module 9
Normal Distributions
7 Tool: Microsoft
Part 2
Excel
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39 Reference 2,
• Patterns of probability: Lecture 41
Binomial, Poisson and Reference 5, Ch
Module
Normal Distributions 9
7
Part 3
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
40 Reference 2,
• Patterns of probability: Lecture 41
Binomial, Poisson and Reference 5, Ch
Module
Normal Distributions 9
7
Part 4
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
8. Probability 41
Reference 2,
Distributions
Lecture 42
( Lectures 39- • Estimating from Samples:
Reference 5, Ch
Module 44) Inference
10
8 9. Linear Part 1
Programming
Tool: Microsoft
(Lecture 45)
Excel
42 Reference 2,
Lecture 43
• Estimating from Samples:
Reference 5, Ch
Module Inference
10
8 Part 2
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
43 Reference 2,
Lecture 44
• Hypothesis testing : Chi-
Reference 5, Ch
Module Square Distribution
11
8 • Part 1
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
44 Reference 2,
• Hypothesis testing : Chi- Lecture 45
Module Square Distribution Reference 5, Ch
8 Part 2 11
Tool: Microsoft
Excel
45 • Production Planning:
Reference 2,
Linear Programming
Lecture 45
Assignment Module
Module Reference 5, Ch
7-8
8 18
End Term Tool: Microsoft
Examination Excel
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13 Methodology
There will be 45 lectures each of 50 minutes duration as indicated above. The lectures
will be delivered in a mixture of Urdu and English. The lectures will be heavily supported
by slide presentations. The slides for a lecture will be made available on the VU website
for the course a few days before the actual lecture is televised. This will allow students to
carry out preparatory reading before the lecture. The course will be provided its own page
on the VU’s web site. This will be used to provide lecture and other supporting material
from the course to the students. The page will have a link to a web-based discussion and
bulletin board for the students. Teaching assistants will be assigned by VU to provide
various forms of assistance such as grading, answering questions posted by students
and preparation of slides.
14 Grading
There will be a term exam and one final examination. There will also be 4 assignments
each covering two modules. The final exam will be comprehensive. These will contribute
the following percentages to the final grade:
16 Schedule of Lectures
Given above is the tentative schedule of topics to be covered. Minor changes may occur but
these will be announced well in advanc
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