VII. Answer any TWO of the following questions.

𝟐 × 𝟓 = 𝟏𝟎 MID TERM EXAMINATION - 2024

32. Find cost of living index number for the following data.
Group Food Clothing Rent Fuel Others II P.U. STATISTICS (31)
2010 2000 1200 4000 1000 1500 Time: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 80
Price (in Rs.) 2015 3000 900 5000 800 1800
Weights 30 8 12 15 25 Instructions:
33. For the following data interpolate the value of Y, when X = 30. i) Statistical tables and graph sheets will be supplied on request.
X 25 35 45 55 ii) Scientific calculators are allowed.
Y 5 15 30 50 iii) All working steps should be clearly shown.
34. 6 unbiased coins are tossed 256 times. Calculate the expected frequencies of the iv) For Section-A questions, only the first written answer will be considered for
number of heads obtained. evaluation.
35. Heights of children are normally distributed with Mean 120 cm and SD 2cm. Find SECTION –A
the probability of children having heights 1) Greater than 118 cm 2) Less than 117 I. Choose the most appropriate answer from the choices given. 𝟓×𝟏=𝟓
cm. 1. Size of the cohort is called
SECTION – D
a) Survival Ratio b) Mortality Ratio c) Radix d) Longivity
VIII. Answer any TWO of the following questions. 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎 = 𝟐𝟎
36. For the following two villages compute standardized death rates and state which 2. If NRR<1 and GRR>1, then the population is said to be
village is healthier: a) Increasing b) Decreasing c) Constant d) None of these
Standard Village X Village Y 3. Value of the index number for the base year is
Age (years) population Population Deaths Population Deaths a) 0 b) 50 c) 100 d) 200
0-20 6000 4000 68 8000 160
20-50 12000 9000 54 13000 39 4. Relationship between mean and variance in Bernoulli distributionis
50-70 8000 7000 91 10000 130 a) 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 = 𝑉𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 b) 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 < 𝑉𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
70&above 4000 3000 129 4000 160 c) 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 > 𝑉𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 d) 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 ≠ 𝑉𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
37. Compute Fisher’s Price index number and verify whether it satisfies TRT and FRT 5. A Function of sample values is called
for the following data: a) Population b) Parameter c) Statistic d) Sample Space
2005 2010
Item Price Quantity Price Quantity
A 10 60 12 60 II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate answers given in the brackets.
B 4 100 5 90 (4, 2, 0, Estimate, Geometric Mean, Retail) 𝟓×𝟏=𝟓
C 5 70 6 80 6. _______ is the best average for averaging ratios and relative changes.
D 6 60 6 40
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38. Fit a parabolic trend of the form y = a+bx+cx for the following time series. 7. In the construction of cost of living index number ____________ price is collected.
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 8. Variance of 𝜒 2 distribution when n=2 is ________.
Student strength (‘000s) 12 11 08 09 13
9. The mean of t – distribution is__________
********************************* 10. ________________ is the likely value of Unknown parameter.
III. Match the following. 𝟓×𝟏=𝟓 SECTION – C
VI. Answer any FOUR of the following questions. 𝟒 × 𝟓 = 𝟐𝟎
11. A B 25. Calculate TFR from the following data.
a. 15-49 i. Rejection Region Age group (in years) Female Population Live Births
15-19 10000 200
b. Fishers Index Number ii. Acceptance Region 20-24 9000 360
c. Circular test iii. Mesokurtic 25-29 8000 480
30-34 7000 280
d. Normal Curve iv. Child bearing age 35-39 6000 180
e. Critical Region v. Kelly’s Index number 40-44 5000 100
45-49 4000 40
vi. Free from Bias
26. Compute unweighted geometric mean index number for the following data:
IV. Answer the following questions. 𝟓×𝟏= 𝟓 Prices (Rs.)
Items
12. Define fecundity. 2014 2016
A 4 7
13. Mention a use of life table. B 5 10
14. Which index is used for measurement of seasonal variation? C 15 21
D 10 25
15. Name the distribution with variance and standard deviation are equal. 27. Following are the profits (‘000 Rs.) of a firm in various years. Calculate 3 yearly
16. Define confidence co-efficient. moving averages:
Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
SECTION –B Profit 15 18 17 20 23 25 29 33 36 40
V. Answer any FIVE of the following questions. 𝟓 × 𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎 28. Interpolate and extrapolate the sales for the years 2013 and 2016 for the following
17. Mention the different stages of business cycle. data.
Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
18. Write the normal equations for fitting exponential trend of form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑏 𝑥 .
Sales (in ‘000s) 10 18 - 40 54 -
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19. Write two assumptions of Interpolation and Extrapolation. 29. The Probability that a bomb hits the target is . Five bombs are aimed at the target.
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20. If 𝑝 = 0.2 for a Bernoulli distribution then find SD. Find the probability that (i) 3 bombs hit the target. (ii) at the most two bombs hit the
target.
21. Write any two applications of 𝜒 2 distribution. 30. On an average a typist makes 2 mistakes per page. Find the probability that a page
22. If the parameter of t-distribution is 5, then find the variance. typed by him has (i) 2 mistakes (ii) at least 1 mistake.
23. Define Type-I and Type-II error. 31. There are 20 fruits in a basket, out of which 9 are apples and rest are Guava. A boy
picks 5 fruits at random from the basket. Find mean and variance of Guava.
24. If 𝑃 = 0.1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 = 25, then find standard error of sample proportion.