Quantitative Tools for Business and Economists ((4))

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This course builds calculation, modeling, analysis, interpretation skills and applies them in business and economic contexts. Topics include functions and their properties; geometric series; matrices; least squares curve fitting; and derivative functions. Applications include interpreting tables, graphs, and properties of functions; using functions to model decisions and analyze problems; solving simultaneous systems and deriving input-output models; financial calculations; discrete and instantaneous rates of change; optimization; and curve fitting. This course introduces Excel and applies it to the analysis and visual representation of business and economic data. Cross-listed BA 2200 / ECON 2200 .