AF-1490 BBE4C2 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Fourth Semester CBCS Business Economics BUSINESS MATHEMATICS - II (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hou

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1 AF-1490 BBE4C2 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Fourth Semester CBCS Business Economics BUSINESS MATHEMATICS - II (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours 1. State the revenue function. kúkvf ƒvï Á ÌÆÔ. Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions Find the third derivative of y, if y= 3x 2x x y= 3x 2x x M_ yá[ J[ VD káô ÿôwák ÔVıÔ. 3. State the conditions for minimization. zá kv z>o[ W Õ>Á ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 4. What is MR? MR [ V_ [? 1 AF-1490

2 2 U If U= x y, find 2. x U 2 2 = x y M_ 2 U 2 ÔVıÔ. x 6. Define partial differentiation. z] káôl _ È Ô D >ÚÔ. 7. Define MU. Æ]WÁÈ B[ V Ω[ È Ô Á> ÌÆÔ. 8. What is isoquant? ƒ\ cu ] ºÔV [ V_ [? 9. What is objective function? ºÂV Ôfl ƒvïa [ V_ [? 10. What is linear programming? ºÂϺÔV ] t _ [ V_ [? 2 AF-1490

3 Part - B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions. 11. a. Explain the uses of cost function in economics. ÿ VÚπBo_ ÿƒè ƒvï [ B[ÔÁ s zô. b. Find dy 2 dx, if x + 10 y = 2 3x + 9x x + 10 y = 2 M_ dy 3x + 9x + 8 dx ÔVıÔ. 12. a. A firm s total revenue and total cost functions are R = 30 Q Q 2 and C = Q respectively. Find the equilibrium output of the firm. ŒÚ WÆk ][ ÿ\v > kúkvf \uæd ÿ\v > ÿƒè fl ƒvïaô^ xá ºB R = 30 Q Q 2, C = Q gzd. ƒ\wáè cu ]ÁB yï\vm Ô D. ÕWÆk ][ 3 AF-1490

4 b. Explain the relationship between AC and MC. AC \uæd MC g Bku uz Á ºB c^ ÿ>v Ï Á s zô. 13. a. Given, z = (x + 4) (2x + 5y), find partial derivatives. ÿôv Ô ^ z = (x + 4) (2x + 5y) z] káô ÿôw ÔVıÔ. b. Describe the application of partial derivatives on Economic analysis. ÿ VÚπB_ z >VFs_ z]wáè káô ÿôws[ B[ V Á skˆ Ô. 14. a. Find the marginal utility function for the following functions : i. 3 2 U = 9x + 2x + x 7 2 ii. U = 2x y + 3xy 3x ˇμ Ôı ƒvïaô z Æ]WÁÈ B[ V ƒvï Á ÔVıÔ. i. 3 2 U = 9x + 2x + x 7 2 ii. U = 2x y + 3xy 3x 4 AF-1490

5 b. Explain Consumer s equilibrium. OÔϺkVˆ[ ƒ\wáèáb s zô. 15. a. State the uses of Linear Programming problem. ºÂϺÔV ] t o[ B[ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. b. State the limitations of Linear Programming problem. ºÂϺÔV ] t o[ zá ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. Part - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions. dy 16. Find for the following : dx i. y = (x 2 + 3) (2x 2 + 5) and ii. y = log (x 3 + 3) ˇμ Ôı ÁkÔ z dy n ÔVıÔ. dx i. y = (x 2 + 3) (2x 2 + 5) \uæd ii. y = log (x 3 + 3) 5 AF-1490

6 17. Find consumer s equilibrium, if the utility function U = 8xy and the budget constraint is 2x + 6y = 30. U = 8xy [ B[ V fl ƒvïa 2x + 6y = 30 [ k ÿƒè W Õ>Á z ^ m M_ OÔϺkVˆ[ ƒ\wáèáb ÔVıÔ If C= 4Q Q + 2Q is the total cost function, verify that at the minimum of average cost, marginal cost is equal to average cost. 2 3 C= 4Q Q + 2Q [ m ÿ\v > ÿƒè fl ƒvïa, M_ ƒ Vƒˆ ÿƒè *fleæ \] Á Á D ÿ V m Æ]WÁÈfl ÿƒè D, ƒ Vƒˆfl ÿƒè D ƒ\\vô c^ m ˆºƒV] Ô D. 19. Explain the significance of partial derivative in Economic analysis. ÿ VÚπB_ z >VFs[ z] káô ÿôws[ x B mk Á> s zô. 20. How will you solve a given L. P. P. by graphical method? ŒÚ ÿôv Ô ºÂÏ ºÔV ] t _ Ô z ká xá BV_ Ô^ ÀkVÆ yï\vm ÏÔ^? *** 6 AF-1490

7 AF-1484 BBE1C2 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 First Semester CBCS Business Economics BUSINESS STATISTICS (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours 1. What is statistics? A^πlB_ [ V_ [? Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions 2. State the uses of statistics in Banking. k lbo_ A^πlBo[ B[ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 3. Define Secondary data. ı VD WÁÈ A^πsk DákÁ BÆ Ô. 4. What is sample? Ìÿ A [ V_ [? 5. State the objectives of tabulation. ká >o[ ºÂV Ô Ô^ BVÁk? 1 AF-1484

8 6. Mention the different parts of statistical table. A^π sk ká l[ _ºkÆ z]ôá z Ô. 7. State any three properties of Arithmetic Mean. Ì flƒ Vƒˆl[ º> D J[Æ B_AÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 8. Define Median. Á WÁÈ ká BÆ Ô. 9. State the need for measures of dispersion. E\ _ ÁkÔ ÔV keb Á> ÌÆÔ. 10. What is Quartile deviation? ÔV_\V D [ V_ [? Part-B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL the Questions choosing either (a) or (b) 11. a. What are the characteristics of Statistics? A^πlBo[ z ÂÈ[Ô^ BVÁk? 2 AF-1484

9 b. State the scope of statistics in Economics. ÿ VÚπBo_ A^πlBo[ _ÁÈÁB ÌÆÔ. 12. a. State the qualities of a good questionnaire. E Õ> s VsÁ Ωk ][ >z ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. b. What are the merits of sampling methods? Ìÿ A xá Ôπ[ Â[Á\Ô^ BVÁk? 13. a. Explain the important types of two - dimensional diagrams. Ú ká Ôπ[ x B káôôá s zô. b. Draw a Pie diagram for the following data : Items: Food Clothing Rent Others Expenditure (in Rs.) : AF-1484

10 [kúd sk Ô z ŒÚ k s Ô D ká Ô : ÿ VÚ Ô^ : c cá kv ÁÔ \u ÁkÔ^ ÿƒè ( Vl_) : a. What are the requisites of a good average? Â_È ƒ Vƒˆl[ >[Á\Ô^ BVÁk? b. Calculate Arithmetic mean and mode from the following data : x : f : [kúd sk Ô z Ì flƒ Vƒˆ \uæd xô g BÁkÔÁ Ô Ô. x : f : AF-1484

11 15. a. State the importance of Skewness. ºÔV ][ x B mk Á> ÌÆÔ. b. Compute coefficient of Quartile deviation from the following data : x : y : [kúd sk Ô z ÔV_\V sè Ô ÿôwsá Ô Ô. x : y : Part-C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions. 16. Discuss the limitations of Statistics. A^πlBo[ zá V ÔÁ skv] Ô. 17. Explain the various methods of sampling. Ìÿ [ _ºkÆ xá ÔÁ s zô. 5 AF-1484

12 18. Analyze the four important types of classification. Vz V Ω[ ÂV[z x B káôôá g VFÔ. 19. Calculate Harmonic mean for the following data : Marks: Frequency: ˇμ ÔVbD sk Ô z ÁƒflƒV ƒˆ Ô Ô. \] ÿ ı: ÁÈÿkı: Calculate Karl Pearson s coefficient of Skewness for the following data : ˇμ ÔVbD sk Ô z ÔVÏ_ BσM[ ºÔV ÿôwák Ô Ô *** 6 AF-1484

13 AF-1485 BBE 2C1 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Second Semester CBCS Business Economics BUSINESS ECONOMICS - II (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions. 1. Define the word Production. cu ] È Ô m. 2. What is meant by Isoquant? ƒ\ cu ] [ >[ ÿ VÚ^ BVm? 3. What is variable cost? \VÆ D ÿƒè [ V_ [? 4. State the relation between MC and AC? MC zd AC zd c^ ÿ>v Ï Á z Ô. 1 AF-1485

14 5. Write a short note on Supply curve. π A ºÔV Á u EÆ z A ká Ô. 6. Distinguish between Firm and Industry. WÆ\D \uæd ÿ>vauƒváè ºkÆ mô. 7. What are the kinds of Market in Economics? ÿ VÚ V>V ]_ ƒõá> káôô^ BVÁk? 8. Define Monopoly. xuæˆá\ á ká BÆ? 9. What is Product differentiation? ÿ VÚ^ ºkuÆÁ\ [ V_ [? 10. What do you mean by selling cost? su Á fl ÿƒè [ >[ ÿ VÚ^ BVm? 2 AF-1485

15 Part-B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions. 11. a. Explain division of Labour and its characters. ºkÁÈ z AD >[ >[Á\ÔÁ D s z. b. What is capital formation? How it is done? JÈ> flÿƒˆ [ V_ [? ÀkVÆ u > m? 12. a. Explain the concept of different costs. _ºkÆ káôbv ÿƒèsá ÔÚ m ÔÁ skˆ. b. Illustrate the concept of long run average cost curve. ı ÔVÈ ƒ Vƒˆ ÿƒè ká ºÔV Ω[ ÔÚ ]Á c>v m [ s zô. 13. a. Explain the elasticity of supply. π A ÿâ μfleáb skv]. 3 AF-1485

16 b. How the price is determined under Perfect Competition? WÁ º V Ωl[ ˇμ, sáè ÀkVÆ yï\vm Ô m? 14. a. What are the features of Monopoly? xuæˆá\l[ >[Á\Ô^ BVÁk? b. How do selling costs differ from production costs? cu ] ÿƒèsoúõm su Á fl ÿƒè ÀkVÆ ºkÆ m? 15. a. Explain the wastes of Monopolistic competition. xuæˆá\ º V Ωl[ s B ÔÁ s zô. b. Describe the features of Monopolistic Competition. xuæˆá\ º V Ωl[ >[Á\ÔÁ skˆ. 4 AF-1485

17 Part - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions. 16. Critically examine the Malthusian theory of population. \V_>L[ \ Ô ÿ>vááô ºÔV V Á sˆkvô skˆ. 17. Analyze the relationship between short-run and long-run average cost curves. zæ B ÔVÈ \uæd ı ÔVÈ ƒ Vƒˆ ÿƒè ºÔV Ôπ[ ÿ>v Ï Á g VFÔ. 18. Elucidate the Law of variable proportions and Returns to scale. \VÆ D cu ] s > s] \uæd Ú\ sá s] g BkuÁ ÿkπ ÿôv ÏÔ. 19. Discuss the importance of pricing policy in Industries. ÿ>vauƒváèôπ_ sáèÿôv^áôl[ keb Á> skv]. 20. Explain the determination of price and output under Perfect Competition. WÁ º V Ωl[ ˇμ cu ] \uæd sáè yï\vm >ÁÈ skˆ. *** 5 AF-1485

18 AF-1486 BBE2C2 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Second Semester CBCS Business Economics BUSINESS STATISTICS - II (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions. 1. What is positive correlation? ºÂˆÁ Œ [ V_ [? 2. State the uses of rank correlation. kˆáƒ Œ s[ B[ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 3. What are the two regression equations? ÿ>v ÏA º V z ı ƒ\[ V Ô^ BVÁk? 4. What do you mean by regression coefficient? ÿ>v ÏA º V z ÿôw [ >[ ÿ VÚ^ [? 1 AF-1486

19 5. What is meant by seasonal variation? ÚkÔVÈ \VÆ V [ >[ ÿ VÚ^ [? 6. State any two uses of time series analysis. ÔVÈD ƒvï ÿ>v ÏkˆÁƒl[ [ D ı B[ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 7. Define Fisher s ideal index number. ˆ[ È EB z X ıë[ È Ô Á> ÌÆÔ. 8. State the uses of index numbers. z X ıë[ B[ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 9. What do you understand by Association of Attributes? ıaôπ[ ºƒÏ ÁÔ [ >[ ÿ VÚ^ [? 10. What is negative association? ]ÏxÔ ıaôπ[ ºƒÏ ÁÔ [ V_ [? 2 AF-1486

20 Part - B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions. 11. a. What is Scatter diagram? How is it useful in studying correlation? E> _ s Ô D [ V_ [? m Ù D Œ u k]_ c> m? b. Find the coefficient of rank correlation of the following data : Rank of X : Rank of Y : ˇμ ÔVbD A^πsk Ô z > kˆáƒ Œ ÿôøsá Ô Ô : X l[ > D : Y l[ > D : a. Distinguish between correlation and regression. Œ \uæd ÿ>v ÏA º V z kuá ºkÆ mô. 3 AF-1486

21 b. Specify the properties of regression coefficient. ÿ>v ÏA º V z ÿôws[ ıaôá z Ô. 13. a. State the merits and demerits of moving averages. ÂÔÚD ƒ Vƒˆ \Á l[ Â[Á\ \uæd zá ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. b. Explain the uses of trend analysis. º V z gfs[ B[ÔÁ s zô. 14. a. Mention the different uses of chain base index numbers. ÿ>v Ï Ω Á z X ıë[ _ºkÆ B[ÔÁ z Ô. b. How will you construct index number? z X ıôá ÀkVÆ Á\ Ï? 15. a. Calculate the association from the following data : αb = 50, N = 500, B = 300, A = 400 [ kúd sk Ôπ_ ÚÕm ºƒÏ ÁÔÁB ÔVıÔ. αb = 50, N = 500, B = 300, A = AF-1486

22 b. Explain the term consistency of data. x ı V u A^π sk ÔÁ s zô. Part-C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions. 16. Calculate the coefficient of correlation for the given data: X : Y : ÿôv Ô ^ sk Ô z Œ ÿôwsá ÔVıÔ. X : Y : Obtain the regression equations for the given data: X : Y : ÿôv Ô ^ sk Ô z ÿ>v ÏAº V z ƒ\[ V ÔÁ ÿ ÆÔ. X : Y : AF-1486

23 18. Discuss the problems involved in the construction of Index numbers. z X ıôá Á\ ]_ c^ flƒá ÔÁ skv] Ô. 19. Explain the components of Time Series. ÔVÈ ÿ>v Ï kˆáƒl[ z]ôá s zô. 20. Discuss the methods of measuring association. ºƒÏ ÁÔÁB s D xá ÔÁ skv] Ô. *** 6 AF-1486

24 AF-1487 BBE3C1 B.B.E., DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Third Semester Business Economics BUSINESS MATHEMATICS - I (CBCS 2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A ( 10 2 = 20 ) Answer all questions. All question carry eual marks 1. What is Logarithm? 2. If log10 x 4, find the value of x log x 4 x Write about factor theorem 4. What are the basic identities? 5. Define a set 1 AF-1487

25 6. Define Venn diagram 7. What is logarithmic function? 8. What is meant by Quadratic function? 9. What is matrix? 10. What is diagonal matrix? Part - B ( 5 5 = 25 ) Anwer all questions 11. a. State the properties of Logarithm b. Find the value of log10 4 log10 8 log 4 log AF-1487

26 12. a. Factorize : 3 2 x 6x 11x x x x b. Solve the quadratic equation 2 2x 5x x 5x a. State the various set operations. b. If A 5,6, 7,8 and B 4,9, 6,10 find (ii) B A. B 4,9, 6,10 A 5, 6,7,8 (ii) B A 14. a. Explain the exponential function. i A B and i A B 3 AF-1487

27 b. Find the equation of the straight line, if X - intercept is 6 and Y - intercept is 2. X 6 Y a. Explain the types of matrices b. If A and B find AB A B AB Part - C ( 3 10 = 30 ) Answer Any three questions 16. Discuss the various laws of logarithm. 4 AF-1487

28 17. Solve the following quadratic equation by factorization method. (a) x x 1 x x 2 (b) 3x 4 x (a) x x x 1 x 2 (b) 3x 4 x 18. Explain the various kinds of sets 19. Find the slope and intercepts for the following equations : (a) y 3x 4 (b) y 5x 10 (c) 3x 6y 9 0 : (a) y 3x 4 (b) y 5x 10 (c) 3x 6y AF-1487

29 20. Find the inverse matrix of A A *** 6 AF-1487

30 AF-1488 BBE3C2 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Third Semester CBCS Business Economics ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Section - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions 1. Define entrepreneurship. ÿ>va_ xá suz È Ô D ÌÆÔ. 2. What is the nature of an entrepreneur? ÿ>va_ xá ºkVˆ[ B_A [? 3. How does culture affect an entrepreneur? ÿ>va_ xá ºkVÁ ÔÈVflƒV D ÀkVÆ V] [ m? 4. Mention the important function of an entrepreneur. ÿ>va_ xá ºkVˆ[ x B ËlÁ ÌÆÔ. 5. Explain any one type of women entrepreneurs. º> D ŒÚ káô ÿ ı ÿ>va_ xá ºkVÁ s zô. 1 AF-1488

31 6. Describe self - help groups. B c>s zø Ô^ u s zô. 7. What is TIIC? TIIC- [ V_ [? 8. Explain what is a small - scale industry. EÆ ÿ>va_ [ V_ [ [ Á> s zô. 9. Give the meaning of project. këô ] D [ >uz s ÔD >ÚÔ. 10. What is project evaluation? ] ] VF [ V_ [? Section-B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions 11. a. What are the barriers to entrepreneurship? ÿ>va_ xá s[ >Á Ô^ BVÁk? 2 AF-1488

32 b. Give the qualities of a successful entrepreneur. ŒÚ ÿku Ô \V ÿ>va_ xá ºkVˆ[ >[Á\ÔÁ >ÚÔ. 12. a. Explain the types of entrepreneurs. ÿ>va_ xá ºkVˆ[ káôáá s zô. b. Discuss the role of entrepreneur. ÿ>va_ xá ºkVˆ[ ËÔÁ skv] Ô. 13. a. Write a note on self help group. B c>s zø u EÆ z A ká Ô. b. What are the problems faced by women entrepreneurs? ÿ ı ÿ>va_ xá ºkVˆ[ E Ô_Ô^ BVÁk? 14. a. Describe the objectives of Entrepreneurship Development Programme. ÿ>va_xá x[º u ] ][ ºÂV Ô ÔÁ s zô. 3 AF-1488

33 b. Give the basic contents of EDP. EDP ál[ Ω Á ÿ VÚ ÔD >ÚÔ. 15. a. What are the different types of projects? këô ] ][ _ ºkÆ káôô^ BVÁk? b. How will you prepare a project plan? ŒÚ këô ] Á> ÀkVÆ ] t ºkı D? Section - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE of the following. 16. Describe the nature and characteristics of entrepreneurship. ÿ>va_ xá s[ B_AÔÁ D, >[Á\ÔÁ D s zô. 17. Explain the factors affecting entrepreneurial growth. ÿ>va_ xá s[ k ÏflEÁB V] zd ÔV ËÔÁ s zô. 18. Enumerate the factors influencing women entrepreneurship. ÿ ı ÿ>va_ xá Ák V] zd ÔV ËÔÁ s zô. 4 AF-1488

34 19. Trace the growth of Entrepreneurship Development Programme in India. Õ]BVs_ ÿ>va_ xá x[º u ] ][ k ÏflEl[ k ÈVuÁ g VFÔ. 20. Elaborately discuss the project planning process. këô] ][ _ºkÆ WÁÈÔÁ sˆkvô s zô. 5 AF-1488

35 AF-1489 BBE4C1 B.B.E DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 Fourth Semester CBCS Economics AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions. 1. Define - Development. x[º u D á ká BÆ. 2. Mention any two roles of Agricultural sector to Indian Economy. Õ]B ÿ VÚ V>V ]uz ºk Vı má l[ Ú Á z Ô. 3. Write short notes on Gift of Nature. BuÁÔl[ ÿôvá u EÆ z A ká Ô. 4. Distinguish between Growth and Development. k ÏflE zd x[º u ]uzd c^ ºkÆ V BVm? 1 AF-1489

36 5. What do you mean by Land Reforms? WÈfl ÊÏ]Ú >D u sï km [? 6. List out the importance of Farm Production. ıá cu ]l[ x B lïôá kˆáƒ m. 7. What are the sources of finance? W] g>v Ô^ BVÁk? 8. Mention the types of Agricultural Finance. ºk VıÁ\ W]l[ káôôá z Ô. 9. What is Buffer stock? xá ÁÔ lú A [ V_ [? 10. What are the main objectives of Agricultural Price Commission? ºk Vı sáè zøs[ x B ºÂV Ô Ô^ BVÁk? 2 AF-1489

37 Part-B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions. 11. a. Explain Agriculture and its Development. ºk VıÁ\ \uæd >[ x[º u Á> s zô. b. What are the importance of agriculture? skƒvb ][ x B mk Ô^ BVÁk? 12. a. Briefly explain the Agricultural Labour. skƒvb ÿ>vaèv ÏÔÁ Ú Ô\VÔ skˆ. b. Describe the government measures for agricultural development. skƒvb x[º u ]uz º\uÿÔV^ D Â kω ÁÔÔÁ s zô. 13. a. Discuss the Land ceiling in India. Õ]BVs_ WÈ cflƒk DA u skv]. 3 AF-1489

38 b. Explain the cropping pattern in India. Õ]BVs_ lï k Ï A xá ÁB skˆ. 14. a. What are the sources of agricultural finance? skƒvb W]l[ g>v Ô^ BVÁk? b. What are the role of cooperative bank in Indian agriculture? Õ]B ºk VıÁ\l_ Ì k l[ z BVm? 15. a Describe Minimum Support Price. zá Õ> ƒ g> sáèáb skv]. b. Explain the Food Policy in India. Õ]BVs_ c ÿôv^áôáb skˆ. Part - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions. 16. Explain the Rationale of Agriculture in Economic development. ÿ VÆ V>V x[º u ]_ ºk VıÁ\l[ Ê Á\ Á s z. 4 AF-1489

39 17. Discuss the causes for Low Productivity in agriculture. ºk VıÁ\l_ zá Õ> cu ] ] ÔV ÔV ÔÁ skv]. 18. Explain the types and characteristics of Agricultural Labour. skƒvb ÿ>vaèv ÏÔπ[ káô \uæd >[Á\ÔÁ skˆ. 19. Explain the role of NABARD in agricultural development. ºk Vı x[º u ]_ Â VÏ á[ Á skˆ. 20. Analyze the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India. Õ]BVs_ ÿ Vm swºbvô ] Á> gfô. *** 5 AF-1489

40 AF-1483 BBE 1C1 B.B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2010 First Semester CBCS Business Economics BUSINESS ECONOMICS - I (2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Section - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions. 1. Explain forward planning. x[ºâv ] t >ÁÈ s zô. 2. What is Business economics? këô ÿ VÚπB_ [ V_ [? 3. What is marginal utility? Æ]WÁÈ B[ V [ V_ [? 4. Give the difference between satisfaction and utility. B[ V ΩuzD ]Ú ] zd c^ ºkÆ V ΩÁ ÌÆÔ. 1 AF-1483

41 5. Explain demand. º>ÁkÁB s zô. 6. Describe elasticity of demand. º>Ák ÿâ μfleáb s zô. 7. What is an indifference curve? ƒ\ºâv z ká ºÔV [ V_ [? 8. What is a Budget line? k ÿƒè ká ºÔV [ V_ [? 9. Give the importance of sales forecasting. su Á x[ôë [ x B Á> ÌÆÔ. 10. Explain Consumer survey method. OÔϺkVÏ gf xá ÁB s zô. Section - B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions. 11. a. Explain the importance of decision - making in business. këô ]_ yï\v D ÿƒf>o[ x B mk Á> s zô. 2 AF-1483

42 b. Explain the nature of Business Economics. këô ÿ VÚπBo[ B_AÔÁ s zô. 12. a. Describe consumer surplus. OÔϺkVÏ c ˆÁB s zô. b. Give the basic assumptions of Marshallian utility analysis. \VÏ o[ B[ V gfs[ Ω Á ºÔV^ÔÁ ÌÆÔ. 13. a. Enumerate the types of demand. º>Ákl[ káôá s zô. b. Discuss changes in the shift of demand curves. º>Ák ká ºÔV \Vu ÔÁ skv] Ô. 14. a. What are the properties of Indifference curves? ƒ\ºâv z ká ºÔV Ôπ[ B_AÔ^ BVÁk? 3 AF-1483

43 b. Explain Consumer s Equilibrium. OÔϺkVÏ ƒ\wáèáb s zô. 15. a. What is the criteria of a good forecasting technique? ŒÚ E Õ> x[ôë A xá l[ B_AÔ^ BVÁk? b. What are the methods of forecasting for a new product? ŒÚ A]B ÿ VÚ z x[ôë A ÿƒfb B[ md xá Ô^ BVÁk? Section - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions 16. Describe the objectives of business firms. këô WÆ\ Ôπ[ ºÂV Ô ÔÁ s zô. 17. Explain the Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility. zá Õm ÿƒ_ Æ]WÁÈ B[ V s]áb s zô. 4 AF-1483

44 18. What are the types of elasticity of demand? º>Ák ÿâ μflel[ káôô^ BVÁk? 19. Describe Price effect, Income effect and Substitution effect. sáè sá, kú\v sá \uæd ] sá Ák s zô. 20. Explain the objectives of short-run and long-run forecasting. º>Ákx[ÔË [ zæ B ÔVÈ \uæd ı ÔVÈ ºÂV Ô ÔÁ s zô. *** 5 AF-1483