MAT 1150B Elementary Statistics for Business

(equivalent to MAT 1150A; ;formerly MAT 129; formerly equivalent to MAT 114, 129 or 225)

Basic elements of descriptive and inferential statistics as they are related to business; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; correlation; probability, normal distribution and the normal curve; testing hypotheses; chi-square test. Technology support using Excel and SPSS are integrated throughout the course. Taking any of the statistics courses more than once will not earn additional credits and will be noted as a repeat.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Three years of high school mathematics, including Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2; passing of the Algebra 1 Regents Examination; or equivalent. This course repeats material also taught in MAT 1150A and is not open to students who have passed or transferred in MAT 1150A.

Distribution

Mathematics/Computer Studies

Offered

Fall, Spring