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Section A: Long Answer Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.

3 questions·10 marks each
1long10 marks

What is sampling? Explain different methods of probability and non-probability sampling with their merits and demerits.

sampling
2long10 marks

What is analysis of variance (ANOVA)? Explain the procedure of one-way ANOVA with the construction of the ANOVA table.

anova
3long10 marks

Explain the theory of estimation. Differentiate between point estimation and interval estimation and explain the properties of a good estimator.

estimation
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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Attempt any EIGHT questions.

9 questions·5 marks each
4short5 marks

Define Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation and state its properties.

correlation
5short5 marks

What are regression coefficients? State their properties.

regression
6short5 marks

Explain the concept of sampling distribution and standard error.

samplingdistribution
7short5 marks

Explain how to construct a confidence interval for a population mean.

confidence-interval
8short5 marks

Explain the F-test for the equality of two population variances.

f-test
9short5 marks

Define index numbers and explain Laspeyres' and Paasche's price index methods.

index-numbers
10short5 marks

State and explain the addition and multiplication theorems of probability with examples.

probability
11short5 marks

Explain the Poisson distribution with its mean and variance and state its applications.

poisson
12short5 marks

Define a random variable. Differentiate between discrete and continuous random variables with examples.

random-variable