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ST2187: Business analytics, applied modelling and prediction 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2023 
 
Part 01. About This Guide 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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University of London - ST2187 Business analytics, applied modelling & prediction

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 - 2024

University	University of London
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	ST2187
Course Name	Business anlytics, applied modelling and prediction
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	30

This guide allows students to understand how the ST2187: Business analytics, applied modelling and prediction, University of London - Final Examination 2023 will be assessed, structured and the likely style and range of questions that would be asked. This self-study set has been thoroughly updated to cover all the examinable topics contained in the latest edition of the final exam. It contains sample exam questions complete with a detailed answer guide to help students with question style and identify priority topics to review as they prepare for the exam. It also offers vital information on exam format, what will be on the exam and key concepts you should be focusing your studies on. Students applaud the invaluable tips for how to read the questions, overcome test anxiety, and avoid common pitfalls, all of which help foster exam confidence.

The course extends and reinforces existing knowledge and introduces new areas of interest and applications of modelling in the ever-widening field of management.

Main topics covered:

Data analysis and decision-making
Time series data
Outliers and missing values
Pivot tables
Probability distributions
Decision making under uncertainty
Methods for selecting random samples
Nonparametric tests
Stepwise regression
Time series forecasting
Regression-based trend models
The random walk model
Autoregressive and moving average models
Exponential smoothing
Seasonal models
Introduction to linear programming
Product mix models
Sensitivity analysis
Monte Carlo simulation

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AC1025	Principles of accounting
AC2091	Financial reporting
AC2097	Management accounting
AC3059	Financial management
EC1002	Introduction to economics
EC2020	Elements of econometrics
EC2065	Macroeconomics
EC2066	Microeconomics
FN1024	Principles of banking and finance
FN2029	Financial intermediation
FN2190	Asset pricing and financial markets
FN2191	Principles of corporate finance
FN3023	Investment management
FN3092	Corporate finance
MN3141	Principles of marketing
ST104A	Statistics 1
ST104B	Statistics 2
ST2187	Business analytics, applied modelling and prediction

University of London - ST2187 Business analytics, applied modelling & prediction

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