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REA1154

Statistics for Business

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Gjøvik
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

- Descriptive statistics: Location measures, variance measures

- Probability calculations and combinatorics: The concept of probability, probability models, conditional probability

- Discrete stochastic variables: Calculation of expectation/variance/covariance, binomial distribution, hypergeometric distribution, poisson distribution

- Continuous stochastic variables: Normal distribution, exponential distribution, approximations to the normal distribution, linear combinations

- Estimation: Point estimation, interval estimation, properties of estimators, valuation of sample size

- Hypothesis testing: Hypothesis testing in measurement models (z-test and t-tests), hypothesis testing using normal approximation, chi-square tests, p-value, test strength.

- Linear correlation and regression: Least squares method, intervall estimation, hypothesis testing, prediction.

- Use of computer tools

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate should

  • have the necessary methodical foundation in probability calculus and statistics for other subjects in the study programme.
  • be able to connect the use of statistical methods to problems related to the economics-administrative area.

Skills:

The candidate should

  • have a basic understanding of the probability concept, be able to do probability calculations, and calculations using probability distributions.
  • be able to estimate, and calculate confidence intervals for, unknown parameters.
  • be able to choose and use the appropriate hypothesis test.
  • be able to use and interpret linear regression models.

Competence:

The candidate should

  • be able to use statistics to express, analyze, and communicate economic relationships.
  • have a statistical understanding that can form the basis for further studies and lifelong learning.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and mathematical exercises. Work requirements must be approved in order to gain admission to the exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • obligatory

Further on evaluation

Supporting material allowed on exams:

  • A collection of mathematical formulas is attached to the exam
  • Approved calculator in accordance with NTNU's support material code B-D "specific basic calculator".
  • Other calculators that are allowed in the course are: Casio FC-100V and Texas Instruments - BAII Plus.

Work requirements must be approved in order to gain admission to the exam. Form and extent of the work requirements is specified at the start of the term. Approved assignments from earlier years are valid until substantial changes are done with respect to course content.

Re-sit exam is held in August. Admissions deadline in July. Access to re-sit exam requires legitimate absence or non-passing grade for the Autumn exam. The re-sit examination may be given as an oral examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØA)
Business Administration (ÅØKADM)
Business Management (BØKLEDC)
Digital Business Development (ITBAITBEDR)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
ME120 6 sp Autumn 2019
ME120 6 sp Autumn 2019
MET8001 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
REA1131 5 sp Autumn 2019
MET1002 7.5 sp Autumn 2019
REA1152 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
AR100219 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
TMA4240 5 sp Autumn 2025
TMA4245 5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Statistics
  • Economics and Administration

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.