Forecasting........................................................................................................................74
Simple Moving Average ...............................................................................................74
Pricing Calculations ..........................................................................................................92
Statistics............................................................................................................................98
Curve Fitting .................................................................................................................98
Exponential Curve Fit ...............................................................................................98
Logarithmic Curve Fit.............................................................................................102
Power Curve Fit ......................................................................................................104
Chi-Square Statistics ...................................................................................................109
Normal Distribution ....................................................................................................112
Covariance ..................................................................................................................114
Permutations ...............................................................................................................116
Combinations ..............................................................................................................117
Random Number Generator ........................................................................................119
Personal Finance .............................................................................................................121
Canadian Mortgages .......................................................................................................131
Periodic Payment Amount ..........................................................................................131
Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................134
About this Appendix ...................................................................................................145
Algebraic Mode Programs ..........................................................................................146
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