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The document outlines a model examination for a Master's level course in Mathematics, specifically focusing on Statistical Methods. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer prompts, and detailed problems for students to solve, covering topics such as data collection, sampling techniques, and statistical measures. The exam is structured into three parts: Part A consists of multiple-choice questions, Part B requires answers to two questions, and Part C involves comprehensive problem-solving.

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EDC Statistical Methods

The document outlines a model examination for a Master's level course in Mathematics, specifically focusing on Statistical Methods. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer prompts, and detailed problems for students to solve, covering topics such as data collection, sampling techniques, and statistical measures. The exam is structured into three parts: Part A consists of multiple-choice questions, Part B requires answers to two questions, and Part C involves comprehensive problem-solving.

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GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE – PAPPIREDDIPATTI

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
MODEL EXAMINATION
EDC – STATISTICAL METHODS

Time: Three hours Maximum: 75 marks


II– M.Sc., MATHEMATICS

PART – A
Answer all these questions

1. The measurable data in statistics means ________


a) Aggregate of facts b) Variables
c) Attributes d) None
2. Arrangement of data based on rows and columns is _______
a) Tabulation b) Classification
c) Convection d) None
3. The pie chart is useful for ________
a) Presentation b) Analysis
c) Stratification d) None
4. The sum of n observations divide by sample size is called __________
a) Harmonic Mean b) Arithmetic Mean
c) Arithmetic Mean d) None
5. If mean, median and mode are equal than skewness is ___________
a) One b) Zero
c) Maximum d) None
6. The sum of square of deviations taken from its mean is ___________
a) One b) Two
c) Zero d) None
7. A study of whole/entire/universe what is called as
a) Population b) sample
c) Frequency d) None
8. The process of separating homogeneous groups is called as _________
a) Random b) Systematic
c) Stratification d) None
9. In systematic sampling every _______
a) First item is selected b) kth item is selected
c) Randomly selected d) None
10. If correlation is zero then variables are ________
a) Dependent b) Negative correlation
c) Independent d) None
11. Scattered diagram is useful for the study of ________
a) Mean b) Histogram
c) correlation d) None
12. Regression Model is called as _________ model
a) Average b) Forecasting
c) Quadratic d) None
13. ___________ indices are whether related in Time Series
a) Trend b) Seasonal
c) Cyclical d) None
14. Data pertaining to calamities is an example for ________
a) Trend b) Seasonal
c) Cyclical d) Random fluctuations

15. The method of least squares leads to ______ error.


a) Maximum b) Minimum
c) Equal d) None

PART - B
Answer any two questions:
16. Briefly explain Secondary data with examples.
17. Write short notes on consistency.
18. Explain Quota and convenience sampling.
19. Write the properties of Regression co-efficients.
20. Briefly explain the cyclical component of tine series.
PART – C
Answer All the questions:
21. a) Explain in detail different methods of collection of primary data.
(or)
b) Describe Ogives with examples.
22. a) Calculate Mean, Median, Mode and Skewness form the following data.

X 100 200 300 400 500 600 700


Y 10 20 30 40 30 20 10
(or)
b) Explain the procedure in finding kurtosis and give example.

23. a) Derive the measure of simple random sampling.


(or)
b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of sampling techniques.

24. a) Calculate Rank correlation form the following data.

X 1 2 3 5 4 6
Y 2 1 5 3 6 4
(or)
b) Explain the method of finding rank correlation for tied data with example.

25. a) Obtain the regression equation from the following data.

X -2 -1 0 1 2
Y -5 5 15 25 35
(or)
b) Explain the procedure in determining the seasonal Index.

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