A multiple linear regression model of the form:

\[Y=\beta_0+\beta_1X_1+ \beta_2X_2+\beta_3X_3+\beta_4X_4+\epsilon \]

is fitted to some data in Minitab which generates a table showing estimates of the parameters with associated $p$-values. Determine which variable to exclude first.

Looking up t-tables. 

Looking up t-tables. 

Abstract simplex method question. Given optimal tableau, student must identify optimal solution and objective value.

Given a random variable $X$  normally distributed as $\operatorname{N}(m,\sigma^2)$ find probabilities $P(X \gt a),\; a \gt m;\;\;P(X \lt b),\;b \lt m$.

Simple probability question. Counting number of occurences of an event in a sample space with given size and finding the probability of the event.

Given a table of the number of days in which sales were between £x1000 and £(x+1)1000 find the relative percentage frequencies of these volume of sales.

Finding probabilities from a survey giving a table of data on the alcohol consumption of males. This can be easily adapted to data from other types of surveys.

Given data on probabilities of three levels of success of three options and projections of the profits that the options will accrue depending on the level of success, find the expected monetary value (EMV) for each option and choose the one with the greatest EMV.

The human resources department of a large finance company is attempting to determine if an employee’s performance is influenced by their undergraduate degree subject. Personnel ratings are used to judge performance and the task is to use expected frequencies and the chi-squared statistic to test the null hypothesis that there is no association.

Create a truth table for a logical expression of the form $a \operatorname{op} b$ where $a, \;b$ can be the Boolean variables $p,\;q,\;\neg p,\;\neg q$ and $\operatorname{op}$ one of $\lor,\;\land,\;\to$.

For example $\neg q \to \neg p$.

Create a truth table for a logical expression of the form $(a \operatorname{op1} b) \operatorname{op2}(c \operatorname{op3} d)$ where $a, \;b,\;c,\;d$ can be the Boolean variables $p,\;q,\;\neg p,\;\neg q$ and each of $\operatorname{op1},\;\operatorname{op2},\;\operatorname{op3}$ one of $\lor,\;\land,\;\to$.

For example: $(p \lor \neg q) \land(q \to \neg p)$.

Create a truth table for a logical expression of the form $((a \operatorname{op1} b) \operatorname{op2}(c \operatorname{op3} d))\operatorname{op4}e $ where each of $a, \;b,\;c,\;d,\;e$ can be one the Boolean variables $p,\;q,\;\neg p,\;\neg q$ and each of $\operatorname{op1},\;\operatorname{op2},\;\operatorname{op3},\;\operatorname{op4}$ one of $\lor,\;\land,\;\to$.

For example: $((q \lor \neg p) \to (p \land \neg q)) \lor \neg q$

Create a truth table for a logical expression of the form $((a \operatorname{op1} b) \operatorname{op2}(c \operatorname{op3} d))\operatorname{op4}(e \operatorname{op5} f) $ where each of $a, \;b,\;c,\;d,\;e,\;f$ can be one the Boolean variables $p,\;q,\;\neg p,\;\neg q$ and each of $\operatorname{op1},\;\operatorname{op2},\;\operatorname{op3},\;\operatorname{op4},\;\operatorname{op5}$ one of $\lor,\;\land,\;\to$.

For example: $((q \lor \neg p) \to (p \land \neg q)) \to (p \lor q)$

Create a truth table for a logical expression of the form $((a \operatorname{op1} b) \operatorname{op2}(c \operatorname{op3} d))\operatorname{op4}e $ where each of $a, \;b,\;c,\;d,\;e$ can be one the Boolean variables $p,\;q,\;r,\;\neg p,\;\neg q,\;\neg r$ and each of $\operatorname{op1},\;\operatorname{op2},\;\operatorname{op3},\;\operatorname{op4}$ one of $\lor,\;\land,\;\to$.

For example: $((q \lor \neg r) \to (p \land \neg q)) \land \neg r$

One question on determining whether statements are propositions.

Four questions on find truth tables for various logical expressions.

Given $\frac{a}{b} \in \mathbb{Q}$ for suitable choices of $a$ and $b$, find all $n \in \mathbb{N}$ such that $\phi(n)=\frac{a}{b}n$.

Given 32 datapoints in a table find their minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum.

Sample of size $24$ is given in a table. Find sample mean, sample standard deviation, sample median and the interquartile range.

Given the following three vectors $\textbf{v}_1,\;\textbf{v}_2,\;\textbf{v}_3$ Find out whether they are a linearly independent set are not. Also if linearly dependent find the relationship $\textbf{v}_{r}=p\textbf{v}_{s}+q\textbf{v}_{t}$ for suitable $r,\;s,\;t$ and integers $p,\;q$.

Normal distribution $X \sim  N(\mu,\sigma^2)$ given. Find $P(a \lt X \lt b)$. Find expectation, variance, $P(c \lt \overline{X} \lt d)$ for sample mean $\overline{X}$.

Given 32 datapoints in a table find their minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, and maximum.

Find an integral by choosing a suitable substitution.

$W \sim \operatorname{Geometric}(p)$. Find $P(W=a)$, $P(b \le W \le c)$, $E[W]$, $\operatorname{Var}(W)$.

$Y \sim \operatorname{Poisson}(p)$. Find $P(Y=a)$, $P(Y \gt b)$, $E[Y],\;\operatorname{Var}(Y)$.

Given a payoff table with two states and five actions, identify which actions are admissible, then the maximax, maximin, and minimax regret actions.

Given a payoff table with two states and five actions, identify which actions are admissible, then the maximax, maximin, and minimax regret actions.

Should state that input is by integers or fractions. Also  the maximax, maximin and minimax regret actions are not asked for.

Given a payoff table with two states and five actions, identify which actions are admissible, then the maximax, maximin, and minimax regret actions.

Given a payoff table with two states and five actions, identify which actions dominate others, and identify admissible actions.

Given a table of the number of days in which sales were between £x1000 and £(x+1)1000 find the relative percentage frequencies of these volume of sales.