M.COM. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ADVANCED COSTING (Paper IV)
Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 14
Sampling frame is
The report of a pilot study.
The selection of specific individuals to participate in the
research.
A summary of the research process.
The listing of all units in the population from which the sample
will be selected.
If an organization has 12,000 employees and researcher is able to
interview 250 the probability of inclusion in the sample is
1 in 96 1 in 20
1 in 48 1 in 250
Quota sampling is used intensively in which type of research
Market research Experimental research
Action research Ethnographic research
What do the researchers use to analyze the data?
Mathematical methods Probability methods
Index numbers Statistical tools
Sampling design refers to
A definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given population
A definite plan for obtaining a sample from a field
A plan which includes the field of research
A plan of activities connected to research.
When every item in the universe has an equal chance of inclusion
in the sample it is called
Non-probability sampling Probability sampling
Systematic sampling strata sampling
of the following is a characteristic feature of a
hypothesis.
It should be capable of being tested.
It should be analyze the data.
It is useful in the collection of data
It is used as a measurement to decide on the volume of data
used.
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SLR-Q 88
of the following is the most helpful devise in research
and to researchers.
Computer Calculator
Xerox machine Fax machine
Frequency means
Mean distribution
Occurrences of events
Distribution of events in number of times.
Most often occurring events.
10) Data analysis can be in
Statistical form Descriptive form
Explanatory form Descriptive, explanatory and graphical form
11) Pie diagram is
Wheel diagram Three wheel diagram
Number of circle drawn to scale Is a circular diagram
12) Skewed curve is
Curve of left slanting Curve has one mode
Curve having more than two peaks Bimodal curve
13) Scattered diagram is
Represents data in a linear form
Represents data in U form
Represents data in scattered form
Represents data in dimension
14) Classification of data refers to
Arrangement of data in an order
Arrangement of raw data into tables
Organization of numbers
Arrangement of figures
Q.2 Answers the following. 14
What is Dispersion?
Explain Skewness.
Q.3 Write short notes. 14
Non sampling error.
Types of hypothesis
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 14
What is data analysis? Give types of data analysis.
Explain role of computer in research.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 14
Explain the following terms:
Data Processing
Editing
Coding
Tabulation
Explain Quantitative and Qualitative data analysis.