AMDM Final Exam Review

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What is the weighted average formula used to calculate final grades?

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Weighted Average = (Weight1 * Score1 + Weight2 * Score2 + Weight3 * Score3) / (Weight1 + Weight2 + Weight3)

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If a student has the following weights: Tests 50%, Attendance 25%, Final Exam 25%, how do you calculate their final grade?

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Multiply each score by its weight, sum the results, and divide by the total weight.

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How do you calculate combinations for choosing items from a set?

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Use the formula nCr = n! / (r!(n-r)!), where n is the total items and r is the items to choose.

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What is the difference between combinations and permutations?

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Combinations do not consider order (nCr), while permutations do (nPr).

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What is the Borda Count method in voting?

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A ranked voting system where points are assigned based on position: 4pts for 1st, 3pts for 2nd, etc.

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What is a plurality candidate?

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The candidate who receives the most votes, but not necessarily a majority (more than 50%).

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How do you calculate the number of ways to form groups from a larger set?

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Use combinations for groups where order does not matter.

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What is the formula for calculating the number of ways to choose r items from n items?

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nCr = n! / (r!(n-r)!)

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How do you determine the total number of outcomes in a selection problem?

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Multiply the number of choices available at each step.

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What is the significance of the factorial in combinations and permutations?

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Factorials (n!) represent the product of all positive integers up to n, used in calculating arrangements.