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B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2022.

Fifth Semester
so
Statistics

DSE: APPLIED STATISTICS

(From 2019- 20 onwards)

Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks

PART A- (5 x 3= 15 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

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1. Write a short note on Secular trend.

2 Explain the multiplicative model of a time series.

3. Explain the measurement of seasonal

variations.
4. Define Variate difference method.

5 Write the uses of index numbers.

6 What is meant by weighted index number?
1 What are the uses of wholesale
numbers?
price index

8. What is meant by cost of living index

number?
9. What is Demand function?

10. What do you mean by price elasticity of demand?

PART B-(5 x 12 60 marks)

Answer ALL the questions, choosing either (a) or (b).

11. (a) Explain the components of a time series.

Or

(b).Fit a straight line by the method of least

squares to the following data. Obtain the
trend values.

Year: 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Profits 80 100 50 120 90 110

(Rs.
Thousands)

12. (a) Explain the Ratio to moving average method

and write the merits and demerits.

Or

(b) Explain the Link relative method and write

the merits and demerits.

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13. (a) Define the following index nu

) Laspeyre's index number.

i) Paasche's index number
(iii) Fisher's index number and
(iv) Marshall Edgeworth index number.
Or

(b) Describe the chain base method and write the

steps in the construction of chain indices.

14. (a) Explain the Optimum tests for index number

Or
(b) Calculate the cost of living index number to
the following data by
() Aggregate Expenditure method
(i) Family budget enquiry method.

Commodity Quantity Price in Price in

Consumed in base year current
base year (Rs.) year (Rs.)
Rice 60Kg 112 17
Wheat 5kg 8 12.50
Ghee 1kg 45 65
Sugar 8kg 13 22
Oil 3 litres 30 47
Fuel 30literes 9 11
Hous Rent 3 650 1000

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15. (a) Describe the method of Estimation of Demand
curves.

Or

(b) Discuss demand and supply curves and also

explain the Laws of demand and supply.

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