Quant Skills for Business

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A foundational course in quantitative skills for business. This course covers topics including algebra, ratios, rates, percentages, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, modeling, correlation, and probability. Emphasis will be on understanding data to make decisions and the ways by which businesspeople communicate with numbers. Applications will be to business and finance using concrete, real-world projects. The course will include multiple projects using computer software (spreadsheets and data analysis software). Prerequisites: MATH-105 or placement. LA-FQR