STATISTICAL GLOSSARY −−2 log likelihood (ratio) test: Used in logistic regression, it is a form of chi-square test which compares the goodness of-fit of two models where one model is a part of (i.e. nested or a subset of) the other model. The chi-square is the difference in the –2 log likelihood values for the two models. A priori test: A test of the difference between two groups of scores when this comparison has been planned ignorant of the actual data. This contrasts with a post hoc test which
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2016 FRM Exam Study Guide ® The designation recognized by risk management professionals worldwide 2016 Financial Risk Manager (FRM®) Exam Study Guide TOPIC OUTLINE, READINGS, able to deal with them effectively. As TEST WEIGHTINGS such, the Exams are comprehensive in The Study Guide sets forth primary nature, testing a candidate on a number topics and subtopics covered in the FRM of risk management concepts and Exam Part I and Part II. The topics were approaches
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feasible (Marshland, 2009). Concepts of machine learning 1. Bayesian networks A Bayesian network is a probabilistic graphical model that speaks to an arrangement of irregular variables and their restrictive independencies through a coordinated non-cyclic chart. For instance, a Bayesian system could speak to the probabilistic connections between forex market and political unrests. Given the instances of political unrests, the system can be utilized to figure the probabilities of the forex market
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which there is the consideration of significant capital expenditure project. Capital budgeting assists management decisions making on the process of ensuring growth of the organization. The techniques are divided into two types: one, Traditional (non-discounting) that includes pay back method, accounting rate of return (ARR). Two, discounting cash flow that includes net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) Profitability Index (PI). Before an investment appraisal is conducted, there
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1). Additionally, since all the birds received the same treatment (same number and types of butterflies), the data was paired. Therefore, non-parametric tests were used to analyze the data (Table 1). To test whether the Viceroy, Monarch and Queen butterflies were collectively less palatable than the Control species, the Paired Wilcoxon signed rank test was used, with the null hypothesis being
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ASSIGNMENT 2 Q1. GENDER EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE * Gender Discrimination in employment – Title VII of the Civil Rights Act * Equal Employment Opportunity Commission * HR data on gender POSITION | GENDER | TOTAL | | Male | Female | | Managerial | 8 | 3 | 11 | Professional | 31 | 13 | 44 | Technical | 52 | 17 | 69 | Clerical | 9 | 22 | 31 | Total | 100 | 55 | 155 | a) What is the probability that a worker is a woman? b) If a managerial person is selected, what
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INTRODUCTION Statistics deals with methods which help in estimating the characteristics of a population or making decisions concerning a population on the basis of the sample results. Sample and population are the two relative terms. A population is treated as universe and a sample is fraction or segment of the universe. Statistics describe the data and consists of the methods and technique used in the collection, organization, presentation and analysis of data in order to describe the various
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INTRODUCTION Software Engineering is an engineering discipline which is concerned with all aspect of software production. It also concerned with all aspects of computer-based systems development including hardware, software, and process engineering. SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE Software development efforts result in the delivery of a software product that satisfies user requirements. Accordingly, the software product must change or evolve. Once in operation, defects are uncovered, operating environments
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