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                Information about the final exam
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The final exam is on Friday, March 20, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm.  Here
are some guidelines for it.

WHAT TO STUDY:
You are responsible only for the topics covered in class.  Although the
earlier topics are all fair game, the focus for this exam will be on
Sections 2.1 through 2.6 in my book INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS WITH
APPLICATIONS.  The Undergraduate Library in Revelle College has this
book on reserve for Econ 120B.   If you have a friend in Econ 120B, you
can borrow his/her copy and study it. Try the Practice Problems and end of
chapter Exercises in these sections and verify the answers given in
one of the Appendices.  There will be questions based on the binomial and
normal distributions, similar to those in Chapter 2 Exercises, including
perhaps a question on expected profit maximization.  I am not posting
any sample exam questions because you have plenty in the above book.
I will, however, post the answers to Homework #3.


WHAT TO BRING:
1) Pen(s) to write.  If you use a pencil, you forfeit the right to
   complain about the grading, unless you pick up the exam from the
   TA's office and take care of grading complaints before leaving
   his/her office.  You need not bring paper or blue book because you
   will be writing the answers on the paper itself.

2) A SINGLE 4 inch by 6 inch index card or paper on which you should
   copy down all formulas and any other information you think you would
   want to reference.  Note that the index card should be handwritten
   and not photo copied from the book.  The idea is that, in the
   process of deciding what to copy and actually copying, you would
   have learned the material and wouldn't need to look at the card
   except for messy formulas.
3) A simple basic calculator.  If you bring a solar calculator, be
   sure to sit directly a light.

If you need help with difficult material, feel free to ask for help. 
Remember what I said, "One person can lead a horse to the water, but 20
cannot make him drink." There is no sense in going to the exam feeling
frustrated about materials you haven't understood.  In this course you
will not be able to study the day before an exam and expect to do well. 
You should be in constant touch with the material, the messages, and
all the assignments posted on the computer.  We are here to help as
much as possible, but you should do your part.  Doing the homeworks
will be of great help.  Don't expect any sympathy from me if you don't
turn in homeworks.
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