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MAS223: Applied Statistics 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026 
 
Part 01. Revision Notes 
Part 02. Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 03. Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
Part 04. Final Examination - Hints and Tips 
 
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Murdoch University - MAS223: Applied Statistics (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Murdoch University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Unit Code	MAS223
Unit Name	Applied Statistics
Credit Points	3 CPs
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	76

Get ready for MAS223 at Murdoch University with this student-friendly guide. Designed for self-study from week one to your final review, it explains concepts clearly and walks through the full set of examinable topics covered in lectures. You’ll find practical guidance on the exam format, the types of questions to expect, and the high-priority ideas to focus on. Use it to reinforce class material, check your understanding with worked explanations, and streamline revision. Keep it beside you as a quick reference to study smarter, build confidence, and lift your exam performance.

This unit considers select topics from experimental design and survey methods, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing and modelling for continuous and categorical variables. Throughout, advanced statistical software will play an important role in data visualisation and analysis. Students will consider topics through the presentation of real research problems from a number of disciplines, gaining valuable experience in the application of statistics in a variety of contexts, including a project simulating statistical problems commonly encountered in the workplace.

✔ Learning outcomes:

Perform a variety of statistical analyses with statistical software applying a variety of specific experimental design or modelling approaches
Explain conceptually the various statistical methods covered in the unit, the correct application of these methods, and interpret statistical software output
Solve a real life research question by statistical analyses
Illustrate the statistical analyses output using a comprehensive technical report and excecutive summary for non-technical audience

✔ Unit content:

Topics covered in this unit include: Descriptive statistics and sampling distributions. Resampling methods. Linear regression. Model prediction. Principal component analysis. Discriminant analysis. Cluster analysis.

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