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PREDICTIVE BUSINESS ANALYTICSSample Screening Test
Screening Test Details:
The screening test is designed to test basic statistical
knowledge and logic for future programming in R.
There is no specific cutoff score for admission. The test is
designed to allow us to select those applicants
who will do well in the program. The test will be 20
multiple-choice questions and applicants will have
30 minutes to complete it.
Sample Questions:
Below are five sample questions that students can use to prepare
for the test. The answers to each
question appear at the end of the test:
1. Majestik Inc. is a consumer apparel marketer. In 2010, it
changed its marketing theme to Lifestylemarketing. In 2011, it was
surprised to see that even though its sales in the segment of the
younger
population (< 35 years old) increased 20% to $600,0000, its
sales in the older (>35 years old)
segment reduced 40% to $240,000. What was the overall growth in
Majestik's sales from 2010 to
2011?
A. Increased 6.7%B. Decreased 6.7%C. Increased 7%D. Decreased
7%
2. Plymouth Corporation, a services marketing company, wants to
reduce its cost of borrowing for itsoperations for fiscal year
2010. In 2009, it had borrowed $150 Million from Elite Bank at a
cost of
7.7%. In 2010, it can borrow from two sources: either Elite Bank
or Canara Bank. Plymouth can
borrow up to $200 Million at 8% interest from Elite, or up to
$50 Million from Canara Bank at 7%. If
the total loan amount needed for operations does not change from
the amount needed in 2009, how
much should Plymouth borrow from Elite and Canara Banks in 2010
so that its total cost of borrowing
remains 7.7%?
A. $100 Million from Elite Bank and the rest from Canara bankB.
$105 Million from Elite Bank and the rest from Canara bankC. $110
Million from Elite Bank and the rest from Canara bankD. $115
Million from Elite Bank and the rest from Canara BankE. None of the
above
