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NI DUNG N TP
ng vin s tham kho hai gio trnh chun ca nc ngoi di y:
1) Alpha C.Chiang (2004) : Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics
Mc Graw-Hill
2) Thomas H.Wonnacott and Ronald J.Wonnacott(1990) Introductory Statistics for
Business and Economics Fourth edition. Wiley.

Ni dung tp trung cho tng gio trnh c la chn nh sau:

I/ Gio trnh Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics
Chapter III: Equilibrium analysis in Economics
3.1 The meaning of equilibrium
3.2 Partial market equilibrium linear model
Exercise 3.2
3.3 Partial market equilibrium nonlinear model
Exercise 3.3
3.4 General Market equilibrium
Exercise 3.4
3.5 Equilibrium in national income analysis
Exercise 3.5
Chapter IV: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
4.1 Matrices and vectors
Exercise 4.1
4.2 Matrix operations
Exercise 4.2
4.4 Commutative, associative, and distributive laws
Exercise 4.4
4.5 Identity matrices and null matrices
Exercise 4.5
4.6 Transpose and inverse
Exercise 4.6
Chapter V: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra (continued)
5.2 Test of no singularity by use of determinant
Exercise 5.2
5.3 Basic properties of determinates
Exercise 5.3
5.4 Finding the inverse matrix
Exercise 5.4
5.5 Cramers rule
Exercise 5.5
Chapter VI: Comparative static and the concept of derivative
6.1 The nature of comparative static
6.2 Rate change and the derivative
Exercise 6.2
6.3 The derivative and the slope of a curve

6.4 The concept of limit

Exercise 6.4
6.5 Digression on inequalities and absolute values.
6.6 Limit theorems
Exercise 6.6
6.7 Continuity and differentiability of a function
Exercise 6.7
Chapter VII: Differentiation and their use in comparative static
7.1 Rules differentiation for a function of one variable
Exercise 7.1
7.2 Rules of differentiation involving two or more functions of the same variable
Exercise 7.2
7.3 Rules of differentiation involving functions of different variables
Exercise 7.3
7.4 Partial differentiation
Exercise 7.4
7.5 Applications to comparative analysis
Exercise 7.5
Chapter VIII: Comparative analysis of general function models
8.1 Differentials
Exercise 8.1
8.2 Total differentials
Exercise 8.2
8.3 Rules of differentials
Exercise 8.3
8.4 Total derivatives
Exercise 8.4
Chapter IX Optimization: a special variety of equilibrium analysis
9.1 Optimum values and extreme values
9.2 Relative maximum and minimum : first derivative test
Exercise 9.2
9.3 Second and higher derivatives
Exercise 9.3
9.3 Second derivative test
Exercise 9.4
Chapter X: Exponential and logarithmic functions
10.1 The nature of exponential functions
Exercise 10.1
10.2 Natural exponential functions and problem of growth

Exercise 10.2
10.3 logarithms
Exercise 10.3
10.4 Logarithmic functions
Exercise 10.4
10.5 Derivative of exponential and logarithmic functions
Exercise 10.5
10.6 Optimal timing
Exercise 10.6
10.7 Further applications of exponential and logarithmic derivatives
Exercise 10.7
Chapter XI: The case of more than one choice variable
11.1 The differential version of optimization conditions
11.2 Extreme value of a function of two variables
Exercise 11.2
11.3 Quadratic forms - an excursion
Exercise 11.3
11.4 Objective functions with more than two variable
Exercise 11.4
11.6 Economic applications
Exercise 11.6

Chapter XIII: Economic dynamics and integral calculus.

13.1 Dynamics and integration.
13.2 Indefinite integrals
Exercise 13.2
13.3 Definite integrals
Exercise 13.3
13.4. Improper integrals.
Exercise 13.4
13.5. Some economic applications of integrals.
Exercise 13.5
II/ Gio trnh Introductory Statistics
Chapter 2: Descriptive Statistics
2.1 Frequency tables and graphs
2.2 Center of a distribution
2.3 Spread of a distribution
2.4 Statistics by computer
2.6 Calculations using relative frequencies

Chapter 3: Probability.
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Probability models3.3 Compound events.3.4 Conditional probability3.5 Independence-

Problem 3-04
Problem 3-05
Problem 3-15
Problem 3-21

3-08
3-12
3-20
3-24

Problem 4-01
Problem 4-06
Problem 4-10
Problem 4-17
Problem 4-19
Problem 4-24

4-05
4-09
4-16
4-18
4-23
4-29

Chapter 4: Probability distributions.

4.1 Discrete random variables4.2 Mean and variance 4.3 The binomial distribution.
4.4 Continuous distributions 4.5 The normal distribution 4.6 function of a random variable Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals
8.1 A single mean
Chapter 9: Hypothesis Testing
9.1 Hypothesis testing using confidence intervals
9.2 P-value (one-sided)
9.3 Classical hypothesis tests
9.4 Classical tests reconsidered
Chapter 11: Fitting a line
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Ordinary least squares (OLS)
11.3 Advantages of OLS and WLS
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION IN MATHEMATICS
2012
( 180 minutes )
A. Algebra and mathematical analysis
Problem 1. The demand and supply functions of a two commodity market are
as follows:
Qd 1 60 3P1 3P2
Qd 2 120 3P1 3P2
Qs1 15 9 P1

Qs 2 30 9 P2

Find the equilibrium levels Pi and Qi , i=1, 2.

Problem 2. Let the national- income model be:

Y= C + 48, C= a+ b(Y-T) , T = 30+1.5Y
where a >0 , 0<b<1
Rewrite the given model in matrix notation AX= d (List the variables in the order
Y,C,T)
a) Test whether the coefficient matrix A is nonsingular.
b) Find Y , C and T in terms of a, b, using Cramers rule.
Problem 3.

Given the following matrices:

1 1 2
2 1 1

A 1 0 3
, B 1 1 3
4 0 2
4 0 2

a) Find the inverse of A

b) Find the matrix X such that XA=BT where BT is the transpose of B.

Problem 4.
Given an average revenue function AR= 600-12Q
a) Find the marginal- revenue function and the quantity elasticity of revenue.
b) Find the revenue- maximizing level of output Q
Problem 5.
The supply function of a certain commodity is Q = -30 + 12P2 +3R1/2 (R:
rainfall) .
a) Find the price elasticity of supply when P =30 and R=6 and explain its
economic meaning.
b) Find the rainfall elasticity of supply when P =30 and R=6 and explain its
economic meaning.
Problem 6.A two- product firm faces the demand and cost functions below :
Q1 120 3P1 6 P2 ; Q2 210 3P1 3P2

; C 6Q12 3Q22 60 .

Find the profit- maximizing levels of outputs Qi , i=1, 2.

Problem 7.
A three- product firm faces the demand and cost functions below :
P1 210 9Q1 ; P2 210 18Q2 ; P3 270 15Q3
C 30Q1 30Q2 30Q3 20 .

Find the profit- maximizing levels of outputs Qi , i=1, 2,3.

B.Statistics
Problem 8.
Compute the mean, mode, median and standard deviation of the following
sample of 250 salaries ($000 annually)
Salary X (midpoint of Cell)
20
25
30
35
40

Relatiive Frequency
0.30
0.10
0.20
0.15
0.25

Problem 9.
Suppose on every birth the probability of a boy is 52.5% and a girl is
47.5%.
a) Calculate the probability tree for a couple having three children.
b) Calculate the mean and variance of X = number of girls in a family of 3
children.
Problem 10.
In a pilot study of a new fertilizer, 4 levels were randomly assigned to 4
standard plots, resulting in the following yields of corn:
Fertilizer X (pounds)
10
20
50
55

Yield Y (pounds)
75
80
90
100

a) Calculate the regression line of yield against fertiliser.

Use the regression to predict the yield from 3 pounds of fertilizer