VCE General MathematicsPractice Examination 15

This paper covers

• Q1 Data analysis: normal distribution and z-scores, outlier fences, least-squares regression (slope, prediction, residual, r²), seasonal indices, deseasonalising and trend forecasting
• Q2 Recursion and financial modelling: flat-rate, reducing-balance and unit-cost depreciation, reducing-balance loan recurrence and amortisation, annuity exhaustion with Finance Solver, perpetuities
• Q3 Matrices: matrix equations, determinant and inverse of a 2x2, matrix products and order, transition matrices with steady state and S(n+1) = T.S(n) + B, dominance ranking with M + M²
• Q4 Networks and decision maths: Hamiltonian cycles, Euler trail conditions, minimum spanning tree, shortest path, max-flow min-cut, critical path analysis with float and crashing

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