SUBJECT: STATISTICS AND QUANTTATIVE TECHNIQUES (SQT)

QUESTION BANK FOR END-SEM.EXAM (PGDM 2018-20)

Q1. Draw histogram, frequency polygon and frequency curve from the
following data
Age in 20-24 24-28 28-32 32-36 36-40
Years
Frequency 7 12 20 14 5

Q2. Draw less than and more than cumulative frequency curve for the
following
Weights 0 -10 10 -20 20 -30 30 - 40 40 -50 50 - 60
(kg)
Frequency 3 9 15 30 18 5

Q3. Given the following data:

X = 12,13,17,18,19,19,20,31,31,27,30,22,24,21,21,31,226,20,21,31.
Calculate mean, median and mode

Q4. Find the Arithmetic mean and median for the following data.
Wages 410 340 300 450 500
(Rs)
Frequency 8 3 2 5 2

Q5. Calculate the arithmetic mean and median of the frequency distribution
given below:

Class limits Frequency

130-134 5
135-139 15
140-144 28
145-149 24
150-154 17
155-159 10
160-164 1

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Q 6. Calculate the range and coefficient of range for the following data

Class Interval 5 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 20 20 - 25 25 -30

Frequency 4 6 8 6 4

Q 7. Calculate the mean deviation for about mean for the following service.

X 8 4 24 16 9
f 3 2 5 4 1

Q 8. Calculate the standard deviation from the following data.

6, 8, 10, 12,14,15,19

Q 9. Calculate Karl Pearson coefficient of correlation for the following data

Fertilizers 15 18 20 24 30 35 40 50

Yield 85 93 95 105 120 130 150 160

Q 10. Predict y if x=44 for the following data

Fertilizers: x 15 18 20 24 30 35 40 50

Yield: y 85 93 95 105 120 130 150 160

Q 11. In a textile sales emporium, four salesmen A, B, C and D are available to four
counters W, X, Y and Z. Each salesman can handle any counter. The service in (hour) of
each counter when manned by each salesman is given below:

Salesman

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 Counter A B C D
W 41 32 39 52
X 22 29 49 65
Y 27 39 60 51
Z 45 50 48 52

How should the salesman be allocated appropriate counters so as to

minimize the service time?

Q 12. Five wagons are available at five stations 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. These are required at
five stations I, II, III, IV and V. The mileages between various stations are given by:

Station
Wagon I II III IV V
1 10 5 9 18 11
2 13 19 6 12 14
3 3 2 4 4 5
4 18 9 12 17 15
5 11 6 14 19 10

Q 13. Solve given Assignment problem for cost matrix

Jobs
1 2 3 4
Men

A 14 12 15 15
B 21 18 18 22
C 14 17 12 14
D 6 5 3 6

Q 14 Solve the given Game Problem

Y
1 2 3 4 5
X A 1 3 2 7 4
B 3 4 1 5 6

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 C 6 5 7 6 5
D 2 0 6 3 1

Q 15 Solve following cost matrix & get the initial solution by lease cost
method

Warehouse
1 2 3 Supply
Factory

A 5 1 7 10
B 6 4 6 80
C 3 2 3 15
D 1 2 3 40
Demand 75 20 50

Q 16. Solve following cost matrix by only calculating Initial feasible solution by using
VAM Method
Warehouse
1 2 3 4 Supply
Factory

A 5 2 4 3 22
B 4 8 1 6 15
C 4 6 7 5 8
Demand 7 12 17 9

Q 17. Solve the given Assignment problem for cost matrix

Jobs
1 2 3 4
Men

A 14 12 15 15
B 21 18 18 22
C 14 17 12 14
D 6 5 3 6

Q 18. Solve the Mixed Strategy Game Problem:

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 Player B
B1 B2
Player A A1 6 -3
A2 -3 0

Q.19) What do you mean by frequency distribution. Explain all its types.
Q.20) What are types of Ogive Curves. Explain how these curves are drawn.
Q.21) Define “Statistics” and explain its importance in business decisions.
Q.22) Explain different types of classification of data.
Q.23) Explain the characteristics of normal curve and standard normal curve. Also,
explain how to use the Z-table.
Q.24) Briefly explain the origin of “Quantitative Techniques”.
Q.25) What is Linear Programming Problem (LPP)? How to solve LPP by graphical
method (explain all steps).
Q.26) Explain the Hungarian Method of solving Assignment Problem. Also, explain
all special cases of assignment problem and how to solve them.
Q.27) What is the difference between transportation problem and assignment
problem? Explain NWCM, LCM and VAM methods to get initial feasible solution of
a transportation problem.
Q.28) Explain the steps of MODI method of getting optimum solution of a
transportation problem.
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