DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Second Semester
QUANTITATIVE METHODS
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is the difference between linear and non linear
function?
2. What do you mean by sensitivity analysis? Give some
examples.
3. Mention the steps involved in obtaining the initial basic
feasible solution using north west corner method.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
simulation models?
5. Two dice are rolled, find the probability that the sum is
equal to 1 equal to 4 less than 13.
6. What do you mean by normal distribution? What are its
applications in business?
7. Write in brief about LPP and its applications.
8. Explain in brief about the application of pay off matrix in
strategy formulation.
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain in detail about graphical representation of
functions with a neat illustration.
10. Write down the steps of formulating a dual problem with
an illustration.
12. Explain in detail about probability of events and its
applications.
13. Solve the below assignment problem of assigning workers
to various jobs with time taken for each job mentioned in
minutes, using Hungarian method.
J1 J2 J3 J4
W1 10 5 13 15
W2 3 9 18 13
W3 10 7 2 2
W4 7 11 9 7
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14. Solve the below transportation problem using VAM
method. The supply and demand value along with the
cost details is given in matrix.
D1 D2 D3 Supply
S1 16 20 12 180
S2 14 8 18 140
S3 26 24 16 150
Demand 200 120 150
15. Discuss in detail about Queuing theory and its
applications.