Someone tell me what is the difference between

HyuugaNeji SG

1) Applied Mathematics

2) Statistics

3) Accounting

4) Economics

And which do you think is the most useful?

darkhour SG

well haf to depend on what job u want to go to what rite?
hmm duno whats applied maths....but stats is reading statistics, evaluating stats, giving suggestions on how to carry out surveys n stuff la...basically, its STATISTICS loh Laughing good for any job that requires u to collect n evaluate data

accounting is recording of money in money out, record where, how to balance accounts to make sure every transaction is recorded properly...more for accounting onli

econs is how consumers respond, how suppliers respond, how govt respond....got micro n macro econs...more for business

selfobliged SG

Accounts now is a ‘hot’ (in demand) job.

darkhour SG

okok bah...coz every job needs accountant mah...but boring job leh...

Darkness_hacker99 SG

On top of that, I feel that Accounting is more practical in today's world because of the demand and its relevency. What you learn is most probably what you'll be using in your work.

For Economics, I feel that it is a some kind of analysing on the market, like how market response to different situation.

HyuugaNeji SG

so accounting has better prospects?

allentyb SG

1) Applied Mathematics = gay

2) Statistics = more gay

3) Accounting = most gay

4) Economics = god of gay

5) allentyb = gay of SGF

Darkness_hacker99 SG

In my opinion, yes.

eagle SG

I think statistics not bad also... depending on what you work as next time...

Certain companies place heavy emphasis on people who can derive conclusions from statistics....

HyuugaNeji SG

anymore comments?

Xephone_xenon SG

Laughing

selfobliged SG

Alot of times that i bumped to adverts for statistician, and they require someone who has 7-8 years of experience. That is for biostatistician. I’m not sure bout finance sector though.

HyuugaNeji SG

so anyone else has any other comments?