Kerala University 2011 M.B.A First semester (ft/pt) ,uary (2009 scheme) 104:: quantitative techniques - Question Paper
FIRST SEMESTER MBA (FT/PT) DEGREE EXAMINATION,JANUARY 2011
(2009 SCHEME)
MBA 104:: QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
PART A
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks 60
Write short notes on any five questions, ftuch question carric 3 marks. (JL Addition rule of probability.
oisson Distribution.
3. Co-efficient of variation.
4. Scalar matrix.
5. Chi-square test.
6/Independent variables
7. Moving Average.
__/*
8.NiCarl Pearsons coefficient of correlation.
(5x3=15 Marks)
PART B
Answer any three questions. Each question carrics 10 marks.
9. Calculate correlation between X and Y for the following data: X : 12 9 8 10 11 13 7
14
8
II
12
Y:
P.T.O
6249
10. Briefly explain the di fferent methods of sampling.
A
11. What are the steps adopted for the testing of Hypothesis ?
12. Find the probability that exactly two defectives will be found in a packet of 100 blades, if experience shows that 3% of such blades are defective.
13. Find out the combined mean .ind standard deviation from the following data.
Series A |
Series B | |
No. of items |
100 |
500 |
Mean |
50 |
60 |
Standard deviation |
10 |
U |
(3x10=30 Marks)
PART C
Answer any one of the following questions:
14/ A set of 5 coins is tossed 3200 times and the no. of heads appearing each time is noted. The results are given below:
No. of heads: 0.1 2 3 4 5
Frequency ; 80 570 1100 900 500 50
Test the hypothesis that coins are unbiased. Use Chi-square Test.
15.j The price of a certain commodity was ascertained in each of the four towns A, B, C, D in four quarters of a year. The prices are given beiow. Are the variations in prices between different towns and in different seasons significant ?
Quarters |
Towns | |||
A |
B |
C |
D | |
1. |
60 |
50 |
60 |
50 |
2. |
50 |
40 |
65 |
50 |
3. |
45 |
35 |
45 |
50 |
4. |
65 |
45 |
60 |
70 |
(1x15=15 Marks)
Attachment: |
Earning: Approval pending. |