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1 MBA 431: Quantitative Business Analysis FRANCIS WILSON

2 STATISTICS ????? is the science of the collection, organization, and interpretation of data is the science of the collection, organization, and interpretation of data

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4 For the very first time in Fiji, tourist arrival numbers in a year have exceeded the magical 600,000 mark, proving that there is the ability to reach goals, even steep ones if things are done right. This provisional figure, was released to the Fiji Sun by a pleased Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, yesterday. For the very first time in Fiji, tourist arrival numbers in a year have exceeded the magical 600,000 mark, proving that there is the ability to reach goals, even steep ones if things are done right. This provisional figure, was released to the Fiji Sun by a pleased Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, yesterday.

5 Statistics gathered, as at December 2010, showed a total number of 619,780 visitors coming into the country, a marked improvement in numbers when compared to 542,000 in 2009. Statistics gathered, as at December 2010, showed a total number of 619,780 visitors coming into the country, a marked improvement in numbers when compared to 542,000 in 2009.

6 By crossing that bench mark not by just a marginal amount but a significant 20,000; and by a growth of 90,000 up from the previous year, this proves that there is the ability to grow our numbers at a much faster rate than planned," the Minister said. By crossing that bench mark not by just a marginal amount but a significant 20,000; and by a growth of 90,000 up from the previous year, this proves that there is the ability to grow our numbers at a much faster rate than planned," the Minister said.

7 While numbers from one of the major source markets, Australia, grew quite strongly, the emphasis put on the emerging Asian markets of China and India seems to have reaped rewards, with sound growth recorded from the two destinations. While numbers from one of the major source markets, Australia, grew quite strongly, the emphasis put on the emerging Asian markets of China and India seems to have reaped rewards, with sound growth recorded from the two destinations.

8 However, the sector is not without its problems. However, the sector is not without its problems. The Minister said that one of the main problem areas, from a policy perspective, was the timely collection of quality data. The Minister said that one of the main problem areas, from a policy perspective, was the timely collection of quality data. “This is an area which has room for a lot more synergy and we are in the process of employing a hotel intelligence system," he said. “This is an area which has room for a lot more synergy and we are in the process of employing a hotel intelligence system," he said.

9 a hotel intelligence system????? Through this intelligence system, the industry will be able to better identify source markets and plan strategic, practical marketing, and make better informed decisions for the sector from such data collected. Through this intelligence system, the industry will be able to better identify source markets and plan strategic, practical marketing, and make better informed decisions for the sector from such data collected.

10 How Cars are Recovered in Ireland The Murphy's Law Story or How to Compound a Catastrophe

11 “Hey Paddy, we’ve got dis here car ta pull out.”

12 “Shamus, we’re pullin’ it up now.”

13 “Here Paddy, what happens if da crane can’t hold it?” “Shamus me lad, don’t you even tink about dat happening.”

14 “Hoy Paddy, oi didn’t even tink it, oh shoit!”

15 “Shamus, moi boy, go get a bigga crane.” “Alroight, Paddy.”

16 “Ah Shamus, dis bigga crane is doin’ da job well.”

17 “Dat it is Paddy, dat it is.”

18 “Now for da first crane Shamus, up it cooms.”

19 “ What's happening Paddy, what's happening.”

20 “Oh f*#k Shamus, we’ve got ta get an even bigga crane!’


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