UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

TEST
MAC – AUGUST 2022

COURSE : INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS/

COURSE CODE : STA104/ QMT181

EXAMINATION : TEST (29 July 2022)

DURATION : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of THREE (3) questions.

2. You are given 5 minutes to download, read and check the questions before start.

3. You are given additional 30 minutes to upload your answer in the digital platform (Google

Classroom/ UFuture/ Email) as mentioned by your lecturer.

4. Please check to make sure that this test pack consist of:

- The Question Paper

- One page Appendix 1

5. Answer ALL questions in English.

QUESTION 1

The manager of Q-ruse Zumba has decided to illustrate a theoretical approach on how zumba
can affect weight loss. Ten of the club members are carefully recorded the total number of
minutes spent for zumba they did for a week and the amount of weight they had loss during
the week. The data recorded as shown below.

Amount of time spent for Amount of weight loss

zumba (in minutes) (in kg)

152 1.6
190 2.5
171 2.3
145 1.5
235 2.6
185 2
225 2.4
145 1.1
235 2
198 1.9

a) Draw a scatter diagram for the above data and comment on the relationship between
these two variables.
[4 marks]
b) Calculate the product moment correlation coefficient and interpret the value obtained.
[5 marks]
c) Find the regression coefficient and hence write the equation of the estimated regression
line.
[5 marks]
d) Explain the value of slope obtained in (c).
[1 mark]
e) Calculate the coefficient of determination and interpret its value.
[3 marks]
f) Estimate the weight loss a person who spent 5 hours in one week.
[2 marks]
QUESTION 2

The table below shows the price per unit (RM) and the number of units sold for each brand of
tablets in a shop for the years 2020 and 2021.

2020 2021
Brand
Quantity Price (RM) Quantity Price (RM)
Guawei 50 680 60 650
Lenuvu 30 700 40 680
Sumsang Galaxi 27 600 60 580
ePad Air 60 480 30 450

2020=100

a) Calculate the simple aggregate quantity index for the above data
[3 marks]
b) Calculate the Paasche quantity index for 2021.
[3 marks]
c) Calculate the Laspeyres price index for 2021. Explain the value obtained.
[4 marks]

QUESTION 3

a) Give ONE example of trend and ONE example of irregular component.

[2 marks]
b) RR Chartered Accountant firm offering services in audit, tax, accounting, company
secretarial and corporate advisory. The following table shows the taxation valuation
(RM' 000) that the taxpayer paid from the year 2017 until year 2020.

Quarter
Year
1 2 3 4

2017 61 43 56 65

2018 50 64 59 50

2019 70 52 66 74

2020 55 58 67 57

i. Plot the above data on a graph paper.

[3 marks]
ii. Find the trend values by using the moving average method (Correct to two
decimals places)
[5 marks]
iii. Determine the seasonal index for each quarter (Correct to two decimals places)
[6 marks]
iv. Interpret the seasonal index for the first quarter.
[1 mark]
v. Forecast the taxation values for Quarter 3 in the year 2021.
[3 marks]

~End of Questions~
 Appendix 1

Correlation and Regression

1. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient
𝒏𝒏 ∑ 𝒙𝒙𝒙𝒙 − ∑ 𝒙𝒙 ∑ 𝒚𝒚
𝒓𝒓 =
���𝒏𝒏 ∑ 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 − (∑ 𝒙𝒙)𝟐𝟐 ��𝒏𝒏 ∑ 𝒚𝒚𝟐𝟐 − (∑ 𝒚𝒚)𝟐𝟐 ��

(∑ x)(∑ y)
(∑ xy)−
or r= (∑ x2 )
n
(∑ y)2
��(∑ x2 )− ��(∑ y2 )− �
n n

2. The least square regression line of Y against X, Y=a+bX

(∑ x)(∑ y)
n(∑ xy)−(∑ x)(∑ y) (∑ xy)−
i) b= 2 or b= n
(∑ x2 )
n(∑ x2 )−( ∑ x) 2
(∑ x )− n

∑y ∑x
ii) � − bX
a=Y � or a= −b
n n

Index Number
∑ pt q 0
1. Laspeyres Price Index = ∑ × 100
p0 q0

∑ pt qt
2. Paasche Price Index = ∑ × 100
p0 q t

∑ pt
3. Simple Aggregate Price Index = ∑ × 100
p0

∑ pt w
4. Weighted Aggregate Price Index = ∑ × 100
p0 w

Where
p0 = price of the base year
pt = price of the current year
q0 = quantity for the base year
qt =quantity for the current year
w = weights