Table of contents
I. MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS
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Revision mathematics
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Keeping up with change: index numbers
II. COLLECTING AND INTERPRETING DATA
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Collecting data: surveys and samples
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Finding patterns in data: charts and tables
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Making sense of data: averages and measures of spread
III. PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
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Taking a chance: probability
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The shape of data: probability distributions
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Interpreting with confidence: analysis of sample data
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Checking ideas: testing a hypothesis
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Cause and effect: correlation and regression
IV. DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES
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How to make good decisions
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Choosing wisely: investment appraisal
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Forecasting: time series analysis
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Making the most of things: linear programming
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Planning large projects: network analysis
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Managing stock levels: materials management and inventory
control