Introduction to Macroeconomics: The Big Picture - Discussing the ideas of John Maynard Keynes and Milton Friedman.
Please address the following questions:
1. Compare and contrast the way Keynes and Friedman approach the economy. What are the key differences and similarities?
2. If Keynes argues for a role for government policies in the economy what is that role and why does Friedman a...
Business cycles: phases, indicators, measures, economic evolution - The reference organization is Wal-mart.
Please address the following questions:
1. Are there any predictable performance cycles for Wal-mart? If so, what are the periods over which its cycle waxes and wanes? How sensitive do you think Wal-mart is to expansions (upswings) and contractions (downswings or recessions)? Explai...
Simple Probability Problems - 1. Suppose you have 3 nickels, 2 dimes, and 6 quarters in your pocket. If you draw a coin randomly from your pocket, what is the probability that
a. You will draw a dime?
b. You will draw a half-dollar?
c. You will draw a quarter?
2. You are rolling a pair of dice, one red and one green. What is the probability of the following outcomes:
a. The sum...
Psychology Statistics 240 - The numbers of hours a week that a group of boys watch TV are:
2, 4, 6, 7, 3, 8, 5, 7, 8, 3, 7, 4
The number of hours a week that a group of girls watch TV are:
5, 7, 9, 2, 1, 0, 4, 7, 6, 5, 6, 8
Can we say that one of the two groups watches significantly more TV than the other group?
Hypothesis Testing - A typical college student spends an average of 2.55 hours a day using a computer. A sample of 13 students at The University of Findlay revealed the following number of hours per day using the computer:
3.15 3.25 2.00 2.50 2.65 2.75 2.35 2.85 2.95 2.45 1.95 2.35 3.75
Can we conclude that the mean number of hours per day using the computer by students at The University of Find...