BA 02 Multivariate Statistics
BA 02 Multivariate Statistics
a) Discuss the concept of Time Series Analysis and its components. Explain
the Additive and Multiplicative Models and their applications in business
with examples. How do the Least Square Method and Moving Average
Method contribute to Trend Analysis?
b) Explain the concept of Skewness and Kurtosis. Discuss the difference
between dispersion and skewness, and describe the various measures of
skewness, including Karl Pearson’s and Bowley’s coefficients of skewness.
How are these concepts applied in data analysis?
Q.2) Attempt ANY TWO of the Following (800 Words) (12)
a) What are Index Numbers, and what are their uses? Discuss the methods of
constructing Index Numbers, highlighting the differences between
Unweighted and Weighted Index Numbers.
b) Describe the properties of a good estimator and explain the significance
tests of attributes. How do these tests differ for large and small samples, and
what is the importance of the assumption of normality in these tests?
c) Explain the concept of Partial Correlation. Discuss how Partial Correlation
Coefficients are determined in the case of multiple variables and the
significance of these coefficients in data analysis.
d) Discuss Multiple Regression Analysis and the assumptions underlying it.
Explain the process of deriving the normal equations for the least square
regression plane and how this is used in predictive modeling.
Q.3) Write Short Notes on (ANY TWO) (08)