used laptop to kill time and came a gal in her late twenties asking if she could share the table with mi so as to use de powerpoint plug.
After a while. She suddenly asked me what is the formula for calculating GDP.
I said: "Oh, GDP formula. Hmm GDP = Consumption + Investment + Govt expenditure + Net Export." I felt very happy cos I could still remember very well haha. Wanted to explain further about the keynesian economic theory but nah, better not waste ma breath.
She took out a paper and wrote it down. Few minutes later she asked me: "You know what is beta coefficient?"
Me: Beta cofficient of what? May I take a look?
She turned and showed me her laptop.
Me: Oh! It's multiple linear regression. Beta coefficients here are the independent variables (X). These are compared against the dependent variable (Y) to see if they are linearly related or not.
Her: So what is the dependent variable here?
Me: Let me see.... hmm the dependent variable is "Leadership qualities." Anyway what module are you preparing for and u're from wat sch?
Her: Oh Business Leadership. i'm working n studyin part-time from monash. Can you write down the formula for me and draw the graph? I got paper and pen. Wait!
Me: (in my heart i'm shouting out loud ~!!!!!! WTH!) Ok.... (So I wrote down the formula y = b1x1 + b2x2 + b3X3, and graphed it). You see, beta 1 (communication style) is 0.647 - tis means it is moderately correlated to de dependent variable Y ("Leadership qualities"). On a scale of 0 to 1; 0 means no linear relation, 1 denotes strongest relation. For every additional unit of x1, y will increase by 0.647. I doubt she could understand what i was saying.
I thought to myself how come she could ask me what is the formula for GDP when she's reading something other than economics. And why is she bothering so much about statistical techniques? Lol! Meanwhile, people beside our tables were stealing glances at our table.
Few minutes later...
Her: Do you know what is meant by the word "paradox"? I keep forgetting.
Me: It means self-contradictory.
Few minutes later...
Her: If I have no time left should I read lecture notes or additional readings huh?
Me: Lecture notes of course.
Her: Do you think such additional readings will come out in exams or not huh?
Me: I do not know, I am not fortune teller.
Her: My lecturer said very important to read additional readings because will be tested also.
Me: If you have no time just read lecture notes first.
Her: Oh yah hor.
hurrrrrrrr. She's really getting on my nerve.
Her phone rang and after she answered and put it down:
Her: My boyfriend called me. Asked me to meet him at dhoby ghaut at 6.15pm. Do you think if I leave now can make it on time or not ah? (The time was 5.15pm then).
Me: Ah yes! You should leave now! Just in time!!!
Her: I think so too. Ok la all the best to you. (She packed her bag and left).
To my horror, she walked to a stranger's table and started talking with her and left shortly.
