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University of Lucknow 2006 B.A Economics , Third - Question Paper

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B.A ( Part III) exam 2006

Economics
3rd Paper

X

A-253

B. A. (Part III) Examination, 2006 ECONOMICS Paper III (Quantitative Methods)

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note: Answer Five questions in all. Question No. 1

is compulsory. Attempt one question from each Unit. Marks are indicated against each question.

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1. Answer the following in brief :    20

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.......' dv &y , civ

(i) Distinguish among    and

dX A X    Cvv

' -v- r?ei % #3    I

ax ' is. x dx

1 \

- ;

(ii)    Show that the following is a linear homogeneous function :

Z =    .

wfilm 1%    M*r wh#t

WT I :

Z = vTy? .

(iii)    Locate the focus and the directrix of the parabola :

x2 + 20y + 4 x ~ 56 - 0.

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:

x2 + 20 y -t- 4x - 56 = 0. _____

(iv)    Explain the meaning of positive and negative skewness.

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(v)    Graphically explain the kinds of kurtosis.

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(yi) Find the maximum and minimum values of the function :

y ~ xs - 3 x 1.

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'X -*    -j

y jr - - 1.

(vii)    In a survey of 25 fax ..lies, the number

of children reported were :

5, 4, 4, 5. 5, 5, 7, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5S 7, 4, 5,

7, 5, 9, 7, 2. 3, 4S 1, 2,

Find mean and mode.

25     W

f? Sfff # :

5, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 7, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 7, 4, 5,

7, 5, 6, 9. 7, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2.

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(viii)    Itfqfe :

r


jl 2 j4 == 13 6

[5 8

firid/W?!

AB -

(ix)    What are the components of a Time Series ? w    % Pci w I ?

(;<) Distinguish between primary and secondary data.

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Unit I Wff I

(a)    Obtain the equation and slope of the line

joining two points (1, 2) and (3, 4). .

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jm fFiRoi m sra m. #4 1

(b)    If 7 sin2 6 + 3 cos' = 4, then prove that:

trn f) = +

:

1

tan 8 - -7=-v i

(c) Find the sum of n terms *.,f the series : M % n 3>T % STRT :

3 + 33 + 333 + ...,.......

1111 2~

2 f 2

(a) Find the value of the determinant :

. b a

a + b


b + c-

c

b


e =

nxl

to i v-


then obtain e'e and ee',    3+4=7

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Unit II f5Bff II

Differentiate the following functions :

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2 2 2 2

, x 5 + tan*

(a)    v=.-277y-

(b)    y - x5 log (2 x)

(c)    Find second derivative of the function :

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Find total revenue, marginal revenue and elasticity of demand at p 3, if demand curve is given by D = 30 ~ 4p - p1.    7~

*&

ffM    #1 m D = 30 - 4p ~ p2 t *

Unit III TO# III

Calculate median and quartiies Q} and Q~ from

1 i i 1

the following data :    2;f2;r*-2~-~7~

J. I I. L

PNIifef #is5t %    m qgpfo Q, <mr

Q? Wf?    :

Wages (Rs.)

fro}

Pei sons

sftS

30-40

1

40-50

3

50-60

11

60-70

21

70-80

43

80 90

32

90-100

9

la a Football session, the goals scored by two teams A and B in different matches are given below. Explain that which of the two teams is more consistent in its performance : 7

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Number of Goals

<# wm

Number of Matches Played

'R 4! iiw

Team A c&_ A 2?

9

>5

5

4

Team B


9

6

5

3


Unit IV

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(a)    Explain the use of scatter diagram lo determine the direction and degree of correlation between two variables.

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(b)    From the following data, calculate the coefficient of correlation by any method :

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2 7

X

25

26

27

27

1

00 !

28

! k>

VO 1

1

29

30 ! 31

Y

10

14

12

9

i

1 13

17

20

14

13 | 18

9. Name some applications of Index numbers in Economics.    / \


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From the following data, calculate (i) Fisher's c r

index number for the year 1980 and (ii) Show, \ \

whether the Time Reversal Test and Factor ' .4 4

1

Reversal Test are satisfied or not :    7

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fW etf 1980 % cTSTT (ii)    =RT

wf    qftem wxgz g$

t <3Tfcrr :

Year

1975

Year

1980

Commodity

1975

M 1980

Wg

Price

Quantity

Price

Quantity

Hl=fi

A

A

"A

20

6

10

B

3

15

5

20

C

7

25

3

15

D

10

4

40

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