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MBA/MBA(IB) (2014 to 2017) (Sem.–1)
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QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
Subject Code : MBA-104
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Paper22745
ID : [C0104]
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Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60

22745 INSTRUCTION
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1. SECTION-A contains SIX questions carrying FIVE marks each and students has
to attempt any FOUR questions.
2. SECTIONS-B consists of FOUR Subsections : Units-I, II, III & IV. Each
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student has to attempt any ONE question from each Subsection.

3. SECTION-C is COMPULSORY and consist of ONE Case Study carrying EIGHT
marks.
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SECTION-A
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decision making?
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Explain the relationship between sample size and errors.

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What is meant by tests of consistency?
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4) Discuss and differentiate between additive and multiplicative laws of probability.

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7) Discuss the various sources of data collection. Give examples.

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8) Comment on the consistency of the 3 variables, A, B & C, from the following data:
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B 8 7 9 11 6 4
C 33 36 34 31 37 35
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UNIT-II
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9) Explain what is meant by sampling. Discuss its various types.

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22745 A bike manufacturer
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for a particular model of the new bike which it plans to introduce. On the basis of this data,
can it be concluded that the bike model appeal is independent of the age groups? (Given
for = 3, 2 = 7.815)
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Ages (in years)

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Liked the bike
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Disliked the
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11) Discuss and differentiate between correlation and regression. Also explain their utilities in

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Explain the concept of Index numbers. Further explain their different methods of
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13) What is meant by time series analysis? List and explain the various components.
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14) Write notes on :

a) Baye’s Theorem
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b) Poisson Distribution

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SECTION-C
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15) Case Study :

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provides sales22745
training to its personnel, which
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assessment to determine as to whether the training benefitted its personnel or not. Also, the
Human Resource department of Lieberman Retail is considering whether it should demote
the services of any salesman who does not do well in the test. Then the field sales of the
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scores and sales made by the salesmen during the previous financial year.

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Sales (in ‘000 Rs) 21 26 33 37 32 38 31 40 43 47

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You as an HR manager are required to analyze the given data, and determine

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volume of Rs 50,000, what should be the corresponding test scores?
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