MP-304/204(New)
December Examination 2017
Master of Business Administration II Year Examination
Quantitative Techniques
Paper MP-304/204(New)
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 8 × 2 16
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum upto 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
What is Column Matrix?
State the term diagonal Matrix.
Explain Negative Correlation.
State the term Real Income.
Find the value of 19P2.
In how many different ways the word KOTA can be arranged?
Define Activity.
(viii) Explain unbalanced Distribution in Transportation.
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Section B 4 × 8 32
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not exceed
200 words. Each question carries 8 marks.
If
1
3
2
4
1
2
0
3
A B

H H and
1
0
1
1
C

H
What do you mean by differential calculus? Give properties of the
differentials calculus.
Explain clearly the meaning of time series analysis. Indicate the
importance of such on analysis in business.
By converting the following fixed base index numbers. Calculate the
index number with 2015 year as base.
Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Index No. 100 120 150 170 190 200 240
A card is drawn out of a pack of cards. Find the probability that the
card is an ace, a king, a queen, or a card of clubs.
Indicate the difference between decision-making under risk and
uncertainty in statistical decision theory.
The following is known for a project.
Activity 1 2 1 3 2 3 2 4 3 4 4 5
Duration 20 25 10 12 6 10
Calculate the following:
Net work diagram of the project
Critical path
Total float for each activity.
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What are the basic assumptions of a queue model? How is it that in
a queue model the service rate exceeds the arrival rate?
Section C 2 × 16 32
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each
answer maximum upto 500 words. Each question carries 16
marks.
10) Give the importance of quantitative technique for decision making.
Also explain in brief different phases of Operations Research for
problem solving.
11) Explain the concept of regression and ratio of variation and state
their utility in the field of economic enquiries.
12) A person has two independent investments A and B available to him,
but he can undertake only one at a time due to certain constraints. He
can choose A first and then stop or if A is successful, than take B or
vice-versa. The probability of success of A is 0.6, while for B it is
0.4. Both the investments require an initial capital outlay of 10,000
and both return nothing, if the venture is unsuccessful. Successful
completion of A will return of 20,000 (over cost) and successful
completion of B will return 24,000 (over cost). Draw decision tree
and determine the best strategy.
13) An animal feed company must produce 200 kg of a mixture
consisting of ingredients X1 and X2 . The ingredient X1 cost
3 per kg and X2 cost 5 per kg. Not more than 80 kg of X1 can be
used and atleast 60 kg of X2 must be used. Find the minimum cost
mixture.