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Introduction to Economic Statistics Econ 381 Spring 1988 T TH 15 : 30-16:45 Econ 13 Assane Djeto Office: Econ 4C Office Hours : T TH 1400-1515 Phone: 492-1665 TA : Susan Averett Econ 381 is a one semester course in elementary statistics designed for Economics majors . Text : Statistics for Business and Economics, by Paul Newbold, 2nd Edition , Prentice Hall, 1988. Requirements : (1) There will be two midterms, each contributing 20% to the course grade, and a final exam contributing 30%. (2) Problem sets: Weekly problem sets contributing 30% of the course grade . Toward the end of the course , the problem sets will require the use of computer. Tentative Course Outline Summarizing numerical information Probability Discrete random variables and probability distributions Continuous random variables and probability distributions Midterm I February 18 Thursday Sampling and sampling distributions Point Estimation Interval estimation Hypothesis testing Midterm II 6.1-6.4 7.1-7.3 8 . 1-8.9 9.1-9 . 10 March 24 Thursday Linear Correlation and Regression Multiple Regression Additional Topics in Regression Analysis FINAL EXAM: Chapter 2.1-2 . 4 3.1-3.8 4 . 1-4 . 7 5 . 1-5.7 Tuesday, May 10 7 : 30-10 : 30 A.M. 12.1-12 . 9 13.1-13 . 8 14.1-14 . 8