Example: Final Exam (Questions)
Financial Modelling
7 Oct 2022
Important Remarks:
Duration: 75 minute + 15 minutes tolerance
This is a sit-in exam. During the exam the proctors we’ll ask you to sign a
presence sheet. We’ll only grade exams of students whose presence we
can acknowledge.
No questions allowed - if you feel the information is missing or you are not
sure of what to do make the necessary assumptions to conclude the
tasks. Don't leave exercises blank, try to answer as much as possible
You are strictly forbidden from sharing your thoughts and solutions with
your colleagues during the exam.
Questions:
1. Theory: 100 out of 200;
2. Coding: 50 out of 200;
3. Data-Driven Case: 50 out of 200.
Total: 200 Points
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Example Questions:
Theoretical Questions:
A. Why are Models different from analysis?
B. What is a model?
C. Why use a model?
D. What are the differences between descriptive analytics and
prescriptive analytics?
E. Why is it important to move from “what happened” to “how can we
make it happen”?
F. Define data collection.
G. Define data preparation.
H. Define data visualisation.
I. Define data analysis.
J. Define insight communication.
K. Define take action.
L. How can we build a model? Define the 3 main steps.
M. What is the difference between variable and fixed assumptions, in
the context of a model?
N. What is the difference between printing and returning, inside a
function?
O. In a competitive world, all business models need to account for
firm competitors. Thus, businesses' best decisions are based on
what's best for the company, taking into consideration others
actions and decisions. Comment.
P. Networks are vital for modern businesses. Comment based on the
concept of peer-influencing.
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Coding Questions:
1. Write a Python function to calculate the sum of three given
numbers. If the values are equal then return three times of their
sum.
2. Write a Python function to find whether a given number is even or
odd. The result should be a string with “Even” or “Odd”.
3. Write a Python function to count the number 4 in a given list.
4. Write a Python program to concatenate all elements in a list into a
string and return it.
5. Write a Python function to check whether a specified value is
contained in a group of values.
(Example) Test Data :
3 -> [1, 5, 8, 3] : True
-1 -> [1, 5, 8, 3] : False
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Case Study Questions:
1. You have just started working as an analytics expert in the Bergeron political
campaign (See picture below). Despite being the 3rd most voted candidate, you think
he has a chance if you make a good usage of census data. Knowing the election will
occur in 9 months, define a plan (Data gathering, Data exploration & Data analysis)
to win the election.
2. You have been assigned to build a mutual fund with the following stocks (See picture
below). What would be your data-driven strategy to build the most risk-free portfolio?
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3. The CEO of Aldi wants to expand its operation to the US. Since you are part of the
business intelligence team, you’ve been assigned to participate in a focus group to
determine the best strategy for this expansion. Based on the data collected on the
new Walmart stores, and having the concept of peer-influencing and network effects
present, what should be the best first moves to succeed in this expansion?
