1. Announcements DS-203 Spring 2009

2. Week 1: January 18, 2009 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 1, sections 1 and 2 –Excel manual for the Practice of Business statistics Chapter 1, sections 1 and 2 Do problems: –1.13, 1.19, 1.23, 1.41, 1.53, 1.55, 1.57

3. Week 2: January 25, 2009 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 1, section 3 Chapter 2, sections 1, 2, and 3 –Excel manual for the Practice of Business statistics Chapter 1, section 3 Chapter 2 Do problems: –1.75, 1.81, 1.93, 2.9, 2.13, 2.25, 2.33, 2.47, 2.49, 2.55

4. Week 2: January 25, 2009 Hand-in Assignment –Due: Thursday Feb. 5 –Problem: 1.42 (page 34), –Use data in table 1.4 (page 23) to perform the following: Make a histogram of the data with hand with intervals “0 <= damage <10,” “10 <= damage <20,” and so on.Describe the shape, center and spread of the distribution. Is there an outlier? –Problem 1.52 (page 45) In part ( c) also evaluate the standard deviation.

5. Week 3: February 2 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 1, sections 3 Chapter 2, section1 Do problems: –1.99, 1.103, 1.107,1.105, 2.9, 2.13, 2.25, 2.33.

6. Week 4: February 9 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 2, sections 1 and 3 Do problems: –1.103, 1.105, 1.121,1.129, 1.31 Hand –in assignment –Due Thursday February 19 –Problems 1.76, 1.78, 1.80, 1.86, 1.106,1.108.

7. Week 5: February 16 Exam 1 is on Thursday (2/19) The first exam will cover Chapters 1 and sections 1 of chapter 2. –To prepare for the exam go over the lecture notes, practice problem handouts, and the homework problems assigned.

8. Week 5: February 16 –There are one sample exam, and two practice exams on the course webpage. –Exam is closed book. –You can bring one 8.5  11 crib sheet that you have prepared in advance. –Calculator –Pencils

9. Week 6: February 23 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 2, sections 3, 4, and 5. Do problems: –2.9, 2.13, 2.25, 2.33, 2.47, 2.49, 2.55, 2.71, 2.73, 3.67, 3.77 Hand –in assignment: –Problems 2.34, 2.54, 2.84, 2.118. –Due: Thursday March 5

10. Week 7: March 2 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 3, section 4. Chapter 4, sections 1, and 2 Do problems: –3.65, 3.85, 3.89, 4.29, 4.31, 4.43. Hand –in assignment; –Problems 3.84, 3.86, 3.88,4.36, 4.44. –Due: Thursday March 12

11. Week 8: March 9 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 4, sections 1, 2, 3 Do problems: –4.33, 4.35, 4.43, 4.45, 4.63, 4.69, 4.87, 4.107, 4.117

12. Week 9: March 23 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 4, sections 3, 4. Do problems: –4.87, 4.91, 4.11, 4.115 Exam 2 is on Tuesday (3/31)

13. Week 9: March 23 Exam 2 will cover Chapters 2, 3 and sections 1, 2, and 3 of chapter 4. –To prepare for the exam go over the lecture notes, practice problem handouts, and the homework problems assigned. –There are two sample exams on the course webpage.

14. Week 9: March 23 –Exam is closed book. –You can bring one 8.5  11 crib sheet that you have prepared in advance. –Calculator –Pencils

15. Week 10: March 30 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 5 sections 1, 4 Do problems: – 5.11, 5.13, 5.19, 5.21, 5.77, 5.85,

16. Week 11: April 6 Read: –The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 5 sections 2, 3 Do problems: –5.41, 5.51, 5.57, 5.61, 5.99, 5.101. Hand –in assignment; –5.42, 5.46, 5.82, 5.86, 5.58, 5.62. –Due: Thursday April 16