QRB/501 Quantitative Reasoning for Business

Week 1Participation

Instructions:

Participate in the classdiscussion.

Requirements:Thisweek'srequirementisatleasteightsubstantive posts. These posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. These posts must be made in the Learning Activities(eitherrequiredorrecommended)asaninitialsubstantive response or as a substantive response to someone else'spost.

Posts will be considered substantive if they continue theconversation by:

1.     Continuing the thoughts of a previous post by answeringsomeone's question or adding to the previous post's information as related to the week'smaterials.

2.     Asking a question that relates to thematerial.

3.     Introducing a new line of thinking that relates to our material by sharing a work experience or personal experience that illustratesthe concepts we are covering, providing a link to a website along with a commentary on its relation to our material or our current scholarly discussion.

Grading ofParticipation:

Each of the eight required substantive posts will count as 1/8 of your participation grade for the week, but to achieve maximum credit, these posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. A maximum of 100% will be earned for posting on at least three days of the academic week. For only two days, a maximum of 67% can be earned.  For only one day of posting, a maximum of 33% can be earned.

Individual

Mar 02, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 1Pre-quiz

Instructions:

AccessMyMathLab®.

Complete the Week 1 Pre-quiz to prepare for the Week 2 Problem Set assignment. By completing this pre-quiz, you assess your knowledgeof the Week 1 concepts that are covered in the problem set assignment due the followingweek.

Request instructor assistance if you have questions concerning your assessment results prior to completing the problem set assignmentdue the followingweek.

AccessthePre-quizbyclickingonthebuttonintheleft-handcolumn called Homework andTests.

Note:TheproblemsonthePre-quizaresimilartotheproblemsinthe Problem Set assignments assigned the followingweek.

Note: As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments. If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message,or your grade will not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 02, 2015 11:59PM

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Microsoft Excel®Tutorial Instructions:

For this activity, you will do thefollowing:

AccesstheSkillsoftlibrarybyclickingontheSkillsoftlinkinthe Universitylibrary.

CompleteeithertheGettingStartedwithExcel2007or2010Tutorial. If you are using Microsoft Excel2007:

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial for Getting Started with Excel 2007by entering the following course code in the "Search for" box in skillport: mo_bgex_a01_dt_enus and click  Search.

•   Oncethetutorialappears,selectLaunch.

•   Completethetutorial.

•   Completethecoursepost-test.

If you are using Microsoft Excel2010:

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial for Getting Started with Excel 2010by entering the following course code in the "Search for" box in skillport: mo_bexl_a01_dt_enus and click  Search.

•   Oncethetutorialappears,selectLaunch.

•   Completethetutorial.

•   Completethecoursepost-test.

Click the assignment files tab to submit your assignment. For credit for this assignment, you will need to submit a .pdf, .doc, or .docx file that shows a screen shot with your name, name of the assignment, date completed, and your grade on the assignment. When signing in to Skill Soft, you can click on the tab that says "my progress" to show your completed tutorials & grades. If you have questions, please ask in a private message tome.

SupportingMaterial:UniversityLibrary

Individual

Mar 02, 2015 11:59PM

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Learning TeamCharter

Complete the learning team charter using the templateprovided. Instructions:

Complete the team charter. For your convenience, a blank charter is provided.

SupportingMaterial:Blank teamcharter

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team

Mar 02, 2015 11:59PM

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Type

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Week 2Participation

Instructions:

Participate in the classdiscussion.

Requirements:Thisweek'srequirementisatleasteightsubstantive posts. These posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. These posts must be made in the Learning Activities(eitherrequiredorrecommended)asaninitialsubstantive response or as a substantive response to someone else'spost.

Posts will be considered substantive if they continue theconversation by:

1.     Continuing the thoughts of a previous post by answeringsomeone's question or adding to the previous post's information as related to the week'smaterials.

2.     Asking a question that relates to thematerial.

3.     Introducing a new line of thinking that relates to our material by sharing a work experience or personal experience that illustratesthe concepts we are covering, providing a link to a website along with a commentary on its relation to our material or our current scholarly discussion.

Grading ofParticipation:

Each of the eight required substantive posts will count as 1/8 of your participation grade for the week, but to achieve maximum credit, these posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. A maximum of 100% will be earned for posting on at least three days of the academic week. For only two days, a maximum of 67% can be earned.  For only one day of posting, a maximum of 33% can be earned.

Individual

Mar 09, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 2Pre-quiz

Instructions:

AccessMyMathLab®.

Complete the Week 2 Pre-quiz to prepare for the Week 3 Problem Set assignment. By completing this pre-quiz, you assess your knowledgeof the Week 2 concepts that are covered in the problem set assignment due the followingweek.

Request instructor assistance if you have questions concerning your assessment results prior to completing the problem set assignmentdue the followingweek.

AccessthePre-quizbyclickingonthebuttonintheleft-handcolumn called Homework andTests.

Note:TheproblemsonthePre-quizaresimilartotheproblemsinthe Problem Set assignments assigned the followingweek.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 09, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 2 ProblemSet

Instructions:

CompletetheassignedquestionsinMyMathLab®.

Note: As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments. If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message,or your grade will not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 09, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 2 Learning Team CaseStudies Instructions:

CompletethefollowingcasestudiesfromCh.5&6ofBusinessMath:

•  Case Study 5-2, pp.184-185

•  Case Study 6-2, pp.216-217

Use the provided Microsoft Excel template for youranswers. Use the provided template for yourassignment.

Note:Showallworkandcalculations.(TheuseofMicrosoftExcel software isrequired.)

ClicktheAssignmentFilestabtosubmityourassignment. SupportingMaterial:Week 2 Case StudiesTemplate

Learning

team

Mar 09, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 3Participation

Instructions:

Participate in the classdiscussion.

Requirements:Thisweek'srequirementisatleasteightsubstantive posts. These posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. These posts must be made in the Learning Activities(eitherrequiredorrecommended)asaninitialsubstantive response or as a substantive response to someone else'spost.

Posts will be considered substantive if they continue theconversation by:

1.     Continuing the thoughts of a previous post by answeringsomeone's question or adding to the previous post's information as related to the week'smaterials.

2.     Asking a question that relates to thematerial.

3.     Introducing a new line of thinking that relates to our material by sharing a work experience or personal experience that illustratesthe concepts we are covering, providing a link to a website along with a commentary on its relation to our material or our current scholarly discussion.

Grading ofParticipation:

Each of the eight required substantive posts will count as 1/8 of your participation grade for the week, but to achieve maximum credit, these posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. A maximum of 100% will be earned for posting on at least three days of the academic week. For only two days, a maximum of 67% can be earned.  For only one day of posting, a maximum of 33% can be earned.

Individual

Mar 16, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 3Pre-quiz

Instructions:

AccessMyMathLab®.

Complete the Week 3 Pre-quiz to prepare for the Week 4 Problem Set assignment. By completing this pre-quiz, you assess your knowledgeof the Week 3 concepts that are covered in the problem set assignment due the followingweek.

Request instructor assistance if you have questions concerning your assessment results prior to completing the problem set assignmentdue the followingweek.

AccessthePre-quizbyclickingonthebuttonintheleft-handcolumn called Homework andTests.

Note:TheproblemsonthePre-quizaresimilartotheproblemsinthe Problem Set assignments assigned the followingweek.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 16, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 3 ProblemSet

Instructions:

CompletetheassignedquestionsinMyMathLab®.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 16, 2015 11:59PM

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Microsoft Excel®Tutorials Instructions:

For this activity, you will do thefollowing:

AccesstheSkillsoftlibrarybyclickingontheSkillsoftlinkinthe Universitylibrary.

Complete either the: Excel 2007 Charts, Pictures, Themes, and Styles and Formulas and Functions tutorials or the Excel 2010 Using Basic Formulas in Excel 2010, Applying Basic Data Formatting in Excel2010, and Inserting Basic Charts in Excel 2010tutorials

If you are using Microsoft Excel 2007 (COMPLETE 2 TUTORIALSTHIS WEEK):

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial Excel 2007 Charts, Pictures, Themes, andStylesby entering the following course code in the "Search for"box inskillport:mo_bgex_a06_dt_enusandclickSearch.

•   Oncethetutorialappears,selectLaunch.

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial Excel 2007 Formulas and Functionsby entering the following course code in the "Search for" box in skillport: mo_bgex_a04_dt_enus and click  Search.

•   Completethetutorials.

If you are using Microsoft Excel 2010 (COMPLETE 3 TUTORIALSTHIS WEEK):

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial Using Basic Formulas in Excel 2010by entering the following course code in the "Search for" box in skillport:mo_bexl_a08_dt_enusandclickSearch.

•   Oncethetutorialappears,selectLaunch.

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial Applying Basic Data Formatting inExcel 2010 by entering the following course code in the "Search for" box in skillport: mo_bexl_a02_dt_enus and click  Search.

•   Oncethetutorialappears,selectLaunch.

•   Open the Skillsoft tutorial Inserting Basic Charts in Excel 2010by entering the following course code in the "Search for" box in skillport:mo_bexl_a10_dt_enusandclickSearch.

•   Oncethetutorialappears,selectLaunch.

•   Completethetutorials.

For credit for this assignment, you will need to submit a .pdf, .doc,or

.docx file that shows a screen shot with your name, name of the assignment, date completed, and your grade on the assignment. When signing in to Skill Soft, you can click on the tab that says "my progress" to show your completed tutorials & grades. If you have questions, please ask in a private message tome.

SupportingMaterial:UniversityLibrary

Individual

Mar 16, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 3 Learning Team CaseStudies Instructions:

CompletethefollowingcasestudiesfromCh.8&9ofBusinessMath:

•   Case Study 8-3, p.300

•   Case Study 9-1, p.344

Use the provided Microsoft Excel template for youranswers. Note. Show all work and calculations. (The useof

Microsoft Excelsoftware is required.)

ClicktheAssignmentFilestabtosubmityourassignment. SupportingMaterial:Week 3 Case StudiesTemplate

Learning

team

Mar 16, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 4Participation

Instructions:

Participate in the classdiscussion.

Requirements:Thisweek'srequirementisatleasteightsubstantive posts. These posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. These posts must be made in the Learning Activities(eitherrequiredorrecommended)asaninitialsubstantive response or as a substantive response to someone else'spost.

Posts will be considered substantive if they continue theconversation by:

1.     Continuing the thoughts of a previous post by answeringsomeone's question or adding to the previous post's information as related to the week'smaterials.

2.     Asking a question that relates to thematerial.

3.     Introducing a new line of thinking that relates to our material by sharing a work experience or personal experience that illustratesthe concepts we are covering, providing a link to a website along with a commentary on its relation to our material or our current scholarly discussion.

Grading ofParticipation:

Each of the eight required substantive posts will count as 1/8 of your participation grade for the week, but to achieve maximum credit, these posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. A maximum of 100% will be earned for posting on at least three days of the academic week. For only two days, a maximum of 67% can be earned.  For only one day of posting, a maximum of 33% can be earned.

Individual

Mar 23, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 4Pre-quiz

Instructions:

AccessMyMathLab®.

Complete the Week 4 Pre-quiz to prepare for the Week 5 Problem Set assignment. By completing this pre-quiz, you assess your knowledgeof the Week 4 concepts that are covered in the problem set assignment due the followingweek.

Request instructor assistance if you have questions concerning your assessment results prior to completing the problem set assignmentdue the followingweek.

AccessthePre-quizbyclickingonthebuttonintheleft-handcolumn called Homework andTests.

Note:TheproblemsonthePre-quizaresimilartotheproblemsinthe Problem Set assignments assigned the followingweek.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:Foundations of FinanceDataSets

Individual

Mar 23, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 4 ProblemSet

Instructions:

CompletetheassignedquestionsinMyMathLab®.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 23, 2015 11:59PM

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Standard DeviationAbstract

Instructions:

The Learning Team assignment this week is a simple but helpful assignment. The assignment will consist of a cover sheet,abstract pages, and a referencepage.

Research, as a Learning Team, 1 peer-reviewed article per team member on the topic, "standard deviation use in the business world"in the University Library. Each Learning Team member must choose a differentarticle.

Writeabasicabstractforeachofyourselectedarticles.Yourabstracts must include thefollowing:

•   The purpose of thestudy

•   The researchquestion(s)

•   The hypothesis of thestudy

•   The main findings of thestudy

IncludeAPA-formattedreferencesonthereferencepage. Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. ClicktheAssignmentFilestabtosubmityourassignment.

Note. If there are any Learning Team members who do NOTcontribute to this (or any Learning Team) assignment, their name should NOT be placed on the cover sheet, as they should not receive points for the assignment.

SupportingMaterial:Standard Deviation Abstract - GradingGuide

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team

Mar 23, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 5Participation

Instructions:

Participate in the classdiscussion.

Requirements:Thisweek'srequirementisatleasteightsubstantive posts. These posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. These posts must be made in the Learning Activities(eitherrequiredorrecommended)asaninitialsubstantive response or as a substantive response to someone else'spost.

Posts will be considered substantive if they continue theconversation by:

1.     Continuing the thoughts of a previous post by answeringsomeone's question or adding to the previous post's information as related to the week'smaterials.

2.     Asking a question that relates to thematerial.

3.     Introducing a new line of thinking that relates to our material by sharing a work experience or personal experience that illustratesthe concepts we are covering, providing a link to a website along with a commentary on its relation to our material or our current scholarly discussion.

Grading ofParticipation:

Each of the eight required substantive posts will count as 1/8 of your participation grade for the week, but to achieve maximum credit, these posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. A maximum of 100% will be earned for posting on at least three days of the academic week. For only two days, a maximum of 67% can be earned.  For only one day of posting, a maximum of 33% can be earned.

Individual

Mar 30, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 5Pre-quiz

Instructions:

AccessMyMathLab®.

Complete the Week 5 Pre-quiz to prepare for the Week 6 Problem Set assignment. By completing this pre-quiz, you assess your knowledgeof the Week 5 concepts that are covered in the problem set assignment due the followingweek.

Request instructor assistance if you have questions concerning your assessment results prior to completing the problem set assignmentdue the followingweek.

AccessthePre-quizbyclickingonthebuttonintheleft-handcolumn called Homework andTests.

Note:TheproblemsonthePre-quizaresimilartotheproblemsinthe Problem Set assignments assigned the followingweek.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Mar 30, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 5 ProblemSet

Instructions:

CompletetheassignedquestionsinMyMathLab®.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:Foundations of FinanceDataSets

Individual

Mar 30, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 5 Learning Team CaseStudies

Instructions:

CompletethefollowingcasestudiesfromCh.21ofBusinessMath:

•   Case Study 21-1, p.768

•   Case Study 21-2, p.769

Create your own Microst Excel worksheet and format it to answeryour questions.

Note. Show all work and calculations. (The useof Microsoft® Excel®software is required.)

ClicktheAssignmentFilestabtosubmityourassignment.

Learning

team

Mar 30, 2015 11:59PM

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Type

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Week 6Participation

Instructions:

Participate in the classdiscussion.

Requirements: This week's requirement is at least eight substantive posts. These posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. FOR WEEK SIX ONLY, these posts must be made in the Learning Activities (either required or recommended) as an initial substantive response or as a substantive response to someone else's post OR in the learning team threads. Participation in the learning team threads will be counted for substantive posts - not posts like "thankyou" and "I'll do that tomorrow," but posts that move the team project forward in someway.

Learning Activity posts will be considered substantive if theycontinue the conversationby:

1.     Continuing the thoughts of a previous post by answeringsomeone's question or adding to the previous post's information as related to the week'smaterials.

2.     Asking a question that relates to thematerial.

3.     Introducing a new line of thinking that relates to our material by sharing a work experience or personal experience that illustratesthe concepts we are covering, providing a link to a website along with a commentary on its relation to our material or our current scholarly discussion.

Grading ofParticipation:

Each of the eight required substantive posts will count as 1/8 of your participation grade for the week, but to achieve maximum credit, these posts must be spread over at least three days of the academic week. A maximum of 100% will be earned for posting on at least three days of the academic week. For only two days, a maximum of 67% can be earned.  For only one day of posting, a maximum of 33% can be earned.

Individual

Apr 06, 2015 11:59PM

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Week 6 ProblemSet

Instructions:

CompletetheassignedquestionsinMyMathLab®.

As long as you click "submit" in the math lab, your assignment has been submitted. You do not need to submit anything in the classroom for math lab assignments.  If you submit a late math lab assignment, you need to notify your facilitator via private message, or your gradewill not beadjusted.

SupportingMaterial:DataSets

Individual

Apr 06, 2015 11:59PM

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FinalExamination

Instructions:

CompletetheFinalExaminationinMyMathLab®.Youareallowedone attempt to complete the examination, which is timed and must be completed in 3 hours. Results are auto-graded and sent to your instructor.

Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to complete the exam andhave the following available when you take theexam:

1.     Any notes or formulas you willneed.

2.     A calculator with which you arefamiliar.

3.     Access to your reading material from the course withbookmarks where you might like to access important information orexamples.

4.     The phone number for technical support in case you haveany difficulties during your exam.1-877-832-4867.

SupportingMaterial:Foundations ofFinance

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Apr 06, 2015 11:59PM

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