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Code No: R17MBA04

MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous Institution – UGC, Govt. of India)
I MBA I Semester Regular Examinations
STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS (SFM)
Roll No
Model Paper-I
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: This question paper Consists of 5 Sections. Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE
Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 14marks.

SECTION-I

1. Discuss the Managerial uses of various Statistical techniques in detail. (14M)

(OR)

2. Discuss the role of Statistics and computers in business. (14M)

SECTION-II

3. Calculate mean, median and mode from the following data. (14M)
Wages (Rs.) 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70
Number of workers 12 18 22 27 17 23 19 8

(OR)

4. Calculate the Karl Pearson‟s coefficient of Skewness from the following data. (14M)
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80
Number of Students 10 40 20 0 10 40 16 14

SECTION-III

5. What do you mean by classification of data? Discuss the methods of classification. (14M)

(OR)

6. “Diagrams are handy tools in the hands of sales executive”. Discuss (14M)

SECTION-IV

7. Memory capacity of 9 students was tested before and after training. State whether the
training is effective. (14M)
Students 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Before 10 15 9 3 7 12 16 17 4
After 12 17 8 5 6 11 18 20 3
 (OR)

8. Three methods are used in the production process test. At 5% level of significance test
whether the three methods can be considered to equivalent as far as output are concerned by
using ANOVA. (14M)
Method I 70 72 75 80 53 --
Method II 100 110 108 112 120 107
Method III 60 65 57 84 87 73

SECTION-V

9. Calculate Pearson‟s coefficient of correlation for the following data. (14M)

Fertilizer used (metric tonnes) 15 18 20 24 30 35 40 50
Productivity (metric tonnes) 85 93 95 105 120 130 150 160

(OR)

10. Explain the concepts of correlation and regression, bringing out the inter-relationship
between them. Also state their numerical measures. (14M)
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Code No: R17MBA04
MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous Institution – UGC, Govt. of India)
I MBA I Semester Regular Examinations
STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS (SFM)
Roll No
Model Paper-II

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Note: This question paper Consists of 5 Sections. Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE
Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 14marks.

SECTION-I

1. “Statistics is a body of methods for making wise decisions in the face of uncertainty.”
Comment on the statement bringing out clearly how does statistics help in business decision-
making.

(OR)

2. Define Statistics and discuss about the branches of the study.

SECTION-II

3. (a) What do you understand by central tendency? Explain with the help of an example. What
purpose does a measure of central tendency serve?
(b) How does „skewness‟ differ from dispersion? Elucidate the relative measures of
skewness.

(OR)

4. Find the mean, median and standard deviation of the weight of bullets in guns as given in the
following table:
Variable 210-215 215-220 220-225 225-230 230-235 235-240 240-245 245-250
Frequency 8 13 16 29 14 10 7 3

SECTION-III
5. Distinguish between classification and tabulation. Describe in brief the purpose, methods and
importance of classification.

(OR)
6. (a) Point out the significance of diagrams and graphs in the presentation of data.
(b) Draw histogram. Frequency polygon and frequency curve for the following distribution.
Experience (in months) 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45
No. of social workers 5 6 15 10 5 4 2 2
 SECTION-IV

7. Discuss t-distribution and explain various applications of t-distribution.

(OR)

8. In an industry, 200 workers, employed for a specific job, were classified according to their
performance and training received / not received to test independence of specific training and
performance. The data is summarized as follows:
Performance
Good Not Good Total
Trained 100 50 150
Untrained 20 30 50
Total 120 80 200
Use Chi square test for independence at 5% level of significance and write your conclusion.

SECTION-V

9. (a) Explain the various components of time series analysis with suitable examples.
(b) Differentiate Correlation and Regression.

(OR)

10. The consumption of two products A and B by students in kgs per year are studied.
Student 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Product A 50 70 90 25 30 150 85 15
Product B 70 90 95 30 25 130 95 40
Find the correlation level of the consumption of these two products.
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Code No: R17MBA04
MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous Institution – UGC, Govt. of India)
I MBA I Semester Regular Examinations
STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS (SFM)
Roll No
Model Paper-III

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Note: This question paper Consists of 5 Sections. Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE
Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 14marks.

SECTION-I

1. Give your opinion on the following:

(a) “Statistics can prove anything”:
(b) “Statistics is the science of averages”.
(c) “Statistics is the science of estimates and probabilities”.

(OR)

2. Explain the utility of Statistics as a managerial tool. Also discuss its limitations.

SECTION-II

3. (a) State the empirical relationship between mean, median, and mode.
(b) Distinguish between mean deviation and standard deviation.

(OR)

4. Calculate Karl Pearson‟s coefficient of skewness from the data given below:
Variable 140-150 150-160 160-170 170-180 180-190 190-200 200-210
Frequency 4 11 14 12 6 2 1

SECTION-III

5. (a) Draft the format of a table to show the distribution of population according to community
by age, literacy and marital status.
(b) Discuss the various methods of presentation of statistical data through graphs and
diagrams.

(OR)

6. (a) Explain with the help of sketches the construction of the following:
(i) Bar diagram, (ii) Histogram, (iii) Frequency polygon, (iv) Circular diagram.
 (b) Present the following data of results of the II yr. B. Com. Statistics examination of
Bangalore University held in November 2005, November 2006 and November 2007 by
means of multiple bars:
Year I Class II Class III Class Final
November, 2015 100 300 50 300
November, 2016 120 400 600 280
November, 2017 100 500 700 300

SECTION-IV

7. The effectiveness of a certain coaching class is being studied and the marks of seven students
before and after the coaching effort are recorded below.
Student 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Before 33 44 47 25 30 50 60
After 55 60 46 65 55 53 35
Is there any significance difference between the effectiveness of the coaching class.

(OR)

8. Four machines produce steel wire. The following data give the diameters at ten positions
along the wire for each machine. Examine by performing the analysis of variance, whether
the machine means can be regarded as constant.
Machine Diameter in thousandth of inch
A 12 13 13 16 16 14 15 15 16 17
B 12 14 14 16 16 18 17 19 20 18
C 14 21 17 14 19 18 17 17 16 15
D 23 27 25 21 26 24 27 24 20 21

SECTION-V

9. What is Time Series Analysis? Explain the components of Time Series.

(OR)

10. Calculate the coefficient of correlation between X and Y by Karl Pearson‟s method:
X 25 30 28 29 32 24 36 28 27 21
Y 18 20 21 16 14 13 22 15 19 12
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Code No: R17MBA04
MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(Autonomous Institution – UGC, Govt. of India)
I MBA I Semester Regular Examinations
STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS (SFM)
Roll No
Model Paper-IV

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Note: This question paper Consists of 5 Sections. Answer FIVE Questions, Choosing ONE
Question from each SECTION and each Question carries 14marks.

SECTION-I

1. “Statistics are numerical Statements of facts but all facts numerically stated are not
statistics.” Comment upon the statement and state briefly which numerical statements of facts
are not statistics.

(OR)

2. Define statistics and give its main limitations. How far is it correct to say that “planning
without statistics is like a ship without radar and compass?”

SECTION-II

3. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the following distribution:

Age (Years) 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 45-50 50-55
No of workers 70 51 47 31 29 22

(OR)

4. (a) How does „skewness‟ differ from dispersion? Elucidate the relative measures of
skewness.
(b) Calculate Bowley‟s coefficient of skewness form the following data:
Profits (Rs. Crores) 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
No. of companies 15 20 30 10 5

SECTION-III

5. (a) What is meant by classification? Explain its important objectives. Briefly explain the
different methods of classifying statistical data.
(b) Explain the purpose of tabular presentation of statistical data. Discuss various types of
tables.
(OR)
6. (a) “Graphs and diagrams are more effective than any other method of presenting data”.
Why?
 (b) Represent the following data with a suitable diagram:
Index Numbers of wholesale prices
Year Cereals Pulses Fibres Oilseeds
2001 443 424 432 499
2002 465 438 446 593
2003 471 449 476 665
2004 483 506 622 679
2005 450 483 454 483
2006 451 494 420 573

SECTION-IV

7. Ten persons were appointed in a electrical position in an office. Their performance was noted
by giving a test and the marks recorded out of 50. They were given 6 months‟ training and
again they were given a test and marks were recorded out of 50.
Employees A B C D E F G H I J
Before Training 25 20 35 15 42 28 26 44 35 48
After Training 26 20 34 13 43 40 29 41 36 46
By applying the t-test can it be concluded that employees have benefited by the training?

(OR)

8. The following represents the number of units of production per day turned out by four
different workers using five different types of machines:
Machine Type/
A B C D E
Worker
1 4 5 3 7 6
2 5 7 7 4 5
3 7 6 7 8 8
4 3 5 4 8 2
On the basis of this information can it be concluded that
(i) The mean productivity is the same for different machines and
(ii) The workers don‟t differ with regard to productivity.

SECTION-V

9. (a) Explain the methods of Measuring Trend with examples.

(b) What are the properties of Regression Co-efficient?

(OR)
10. (a) What are the various types of Correlation?
(b) Ten Students obtained in the following marks in Statistics (X) and Accountancy (Y):
Student A B C D E F G H I J
X 92 89 86 87 83 71 77 63 53 50
Y 86 83 77 91 68 52 85 82 57
Find the rank correlation coefficient.