MGT207 Business Statistics

Business Statistics TU Board 2080 question paper

19 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Business Studies

Year 1 · TU Board 2080

Course Title: Business Statistics (MGT207)

Time: 3 Hrs

Group A

Brief Answer Questions: Attempt ALL questions.(10 × 2 = 20)

  1. 1.

    Write any four uses of microeconomics.

    2
  2. 2.

    State the condition for equilibrium under cardinal approach.

    2
  3. 3.

    Consider the demand function, Qd = a - bP and interpret the components.

    2
  4. 4.

    Prepare a list of assumptions of isoquant.

    2
  5. 5.

    What are the characteristics of LAC?

    2
  6. 6.

    Write any four examples of accounting cost.

    2
  7. 7.

    Mention the types of oligopoly.

    2
  8. 8.

    What are the determinants of supply of lonable funds?

    2
  9. 9.

    Write any two relationships between price elasticity of demand and marginal revenue.

    2
  10. 10.

    What are the factors that cause interest rate differentials?

    2

Group B

Descriptive Answer Questions: Attempt any FIVE questions.(5 × 10 = 50)

  1. 11.

    Describe the nature of business economics. [5+5]

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  2. 12.

    Explain the factors that cause shift in supply curve.

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  3. 13.

    Explain the concept of accounting profit and economic profit with suitable examples.

    10
  4. 14.

    Derive shortrun supply curve of a competitive firm.

    10
  5. 15.

    Consider the following production schedule: Labour (L):01234567TP_L:020487810412012098 a. Compute AP_L and MP_L [2] b. Graph TP_L, AP_L and MP_L and explain three stages of production with proper reasons

    10
  6. 16.

    Consider the following cost schedule: Q:12345678AFC:1005033.3252016.714.312.5AVC:109881013.317.722.5AC:1105941.33330303235 a) Graph AFC, AVC and AC and explain their behavior. [6] b) Is the trend of AC is influenced by law of variable proportions? Explain [4]

    10

Group C

Analytical Answer Questions: Attempt any TWO questions.(2 × 15 = 30)

  1. 17.

    Explain the income effect for inferior and normal goods.

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  2. 18.

    How are the price and the output determined under monopoly in short run? Is monopoly price is always higher than competitive price? Give reasons. [10+5]

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  3. 19.

    Consider the following demand schedule; Points:ABCDEIncome (RS):1000020000300004000050000Demand (Units):2004006008001000 a) Compute the income elasticity of demand at movement from B to D and D to B by proportion method [4] b) Compute the income elasticity of demand at midway between B and D and D and B by arc method. Why is arc method considered as more appropriate than proportion method? [4+2] c) How do firm use price elasticity of demand in business decision making? Explain with suitable examples. [5]

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