Exam.Code:1192
Sub. Code: 8580
2090
P.G. Diploma in Statistics
Second Semester
Paper — V: Descriptive Statistics — II
—Gime-atiowed=S-Hoors- Max. Marks: 80
Note: Attempt 50% of Total Questions of Question Paper. Time: 2 Hours 1d,selecting
All will carry equal marks. Fraction will be lower digit. four_basic
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Q. No.1: Explain the following terms:
i, Define Crude and Standardized Death Rate.
fi. Given that Cov (x,y) = 18.6; var(x) = 20.2; var(y) = 23.7. Find * r’, ‘by.’
ili, Define Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Mortality Rate
iv. Find the probable error ifr = 0.6 and N = 64. Write interpretation also.
¥. Define Standard Error of Estimate.
Mi If the correlation coefficient between two variables x and y is positive, then the
coefficient of correlation between -x and -y is also positive. Comment on it with the
help of example.
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SECTION-A
2: (a) Answer the following: G5)
Prove that two independent variables are uncorrelated. By giving an example, show
that the converse is not true, Explain the reason?
fi, What are the assumptions on which Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation is based?
‘Show that it is not affected by the change of origin and scale.
(b) Find the spearman’s rank correlation coefficient from the given data.
x 50_|50 |55 |60 |65 |65 |65 |60 |60 |so
iY. ui 413 Jaa fie fie [is 1s fia | 13 | 13
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Q. No. 3: (a) Differentiate between product moment correlation coefficient and rank
correlation coefficient and what the relationship between correlation and regression is. Write
their properties, 8)
(b) Fit a regression equation Y on X: and X2 from the following data.
xX 4 7 9 12
X 1 2 5 8
mv 2 12 17 20
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Q. No. 4: (a) Explain the concepts of Coefficient of Determination and Probable Error of *r’.
How are they helpful in interpreting correlation? @)
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(b) In a correlation study, the following values are obtained
x S
Mean 65 67
Standard
a 2: .
Deviation . a
Co-efficient of correlation = 0.8. Find the two regression equations that are associated
with the above values. CS)
Q. No. 5: (a) Define the term regression with suitable example. State its important properties.
Write the normal equations of multiple linear regressions using least square principle for
three variables dry bark (X,), height (X,), and girth (X,) for 18 cinchona plants.
(Take X, = a+bX:+cX;). ®)
(b) Find Ri23, Ryo, fanand ri23 given n; @)
2f3= 3,
SECTION-B
Q.No. 6: (a) What do you understand by “Vital Statistics"? What are the uses of it? What are
the methods of obtaining vital statistics? @)
(b) From the figures given below calculate the General Fertility rate and the Total Fertility
rate:
‘Age-group (years) | Number of, ae aan
Women (per 1,000)
15-20 700 15
20-35 120 100
25-30 110 120
30-35 105 140
ou 100 80
40-45 & a
ey 70 10
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Q. No. 7: (a) Write short explanatory notes on:
(Expectation of life
(ii) Standardised Death Rate
(ii) General Death Rate
(iv) Specific Fertility Rate (8)Sub. Code: 8580
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1g table compare the death rates in two towns A’ and B. Which town is
‘Age-group Town A Town B
oD Population No. of Deaths Population | No. of Deaths
Below 15 15,000 360 20,000 500
15-50 20,000 400 $2,000 1,040
50 and above ‘5,000 140 8,000 240
Total 40,000, 900 80,000 1,780
(8)
Q. No. 8: (a) What do you understand by a Life table? Describe its various elements and their
interrelationship. Mention its uses also? (8)
(b) Fill in the blanks in the portion of life table given below:
oe (x) = he c Be s = fe
2 m4 Too [2 |r fr [ee ta
2 Pasta al aeMe ss |e |e 7
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Q. No. 9: (a) Describe the various measures of fertility rate. (6)
(b) Compute (i) the gross reproduction rate, and (ii) the net reproduction rate from the data
given below:
Age groups(years) | 15-19 [20-24 [25-29 | 30-34 ]35-39 | 40-44 ] 45-49
Female population
aah 160 164 |158 152 |148 |s00 |ias
‘No, of Female births
to women in the age} 140 | 1,130 | 980 |670 «| 460 «| 150 | 80
group
No. of total births to
women in the age | 260 2,240 1,894 1,320 | 916 280 145,
| group
‘Survival rate 0.669 | 0.967 | 0.963 0.958 | 0.952 | 0.942 | 0.928
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