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January 2023 term · Business Analytics · BSMS2002

Business Analytics End Term: 30 April 2023, Set QPD1-S2 (January 2023 term)

The IIT Madras BS Business Analytics (Business Analytics) End Term paper sat on 30 Apr 2023, in the January 2023 term, set QPD1-S2: 31 questions for 45 marks in 180 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.

Questions
31
Marks
45
Duration
180 min
MCQ
9
Numerical
18
MSQ
4

Updated

Official paper: IIT M DIPLOMA ET1 EXAM QPD1 S2 30 Apr 2023 · No negative marking.

Question 1

+1 markOne correct option

In Regression, “Marginal” slope and “Partial” slope coincide if the explanatory variables are dependent.

  1. A

    TRUE

  2. B

    FALSE

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  • B

    FALSE

Question 2

+1 markOne correct option

The data on emissions from vehicular traffic for the first six months in 2023 and 2022 are provided in the Table below. If an analyst wants to develop a visualization that highlights “The months with the highest increase in emissions in 2023 as compared to 2022”, then which of the formulas would be apt to capture the required information for presentation

MonthTons of CO2 Emissions in 2022Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2023
Jan1.21.5
Feb1.11.4
Mar1.51.8
April1.82.2
May2.42.5
June2.72.9
  1. A

    (Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2023 - Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2022)/ Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2022

  2. B

    (Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2023 - Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2022)

  3. C

    None of these

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  • B

    (Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2023 - Tons of CO2 Emissions in 2022)

Question 3

+1 markOne correct option

You are solving a regression problem with 8 explanatory variables. The data has 150 observations, and the R-square value was found to be 0.75. You are adding one more explanatory variable to the dataset, making a total of 9 variables. The adjusted R square value increases to 0.86. What does it signify?

  1. A

    The new variable does not improve the model

  2. B

    The new variable alone has high explanatory power

  3. C

    Adjusted R squared can never be greater than R squared. Calculation error

  4. D

    None of these

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  • C

    Adjusted R squared can never be greater than R squared. Calculation error

Question 4

+1 markOne correct option

How is Hypothetical Composite Unit computed in DEA for a DMU using graphical method?

  1. A

    By drawing line connecting the origin and DMU

  2. B

    By moving horizontally towards the frontier

  3. C

    By moving vertically towards the frontier

  4. D

    All of these

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  • A

    By drawing line connecting the origin and DMU

Question 5

+1 markOne correct option

How to identify the HCU of an inefficient DMU using Linear Programming Method?

  1. A

    Using the shadow price

  2. B

    By moving horizontally towards the frontier

  3. C

    By moving vertically towards the frontier

  4. D

    All of these

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Correct answer

  • A

    Using the shadow price

Question 6

+1 markNumerical answer

The following is the Primal LP Formulation for a resource allocation problem. Given this, answer the subquestions

Objective: Maximize (10Y1+20Y2+5Y3+7Y4+12Y5+11Y6)(10Y_1 + 20Y_2 + 5Y_3 + 7Y_4 + 12Y_5 + 11Y_6)

Constraint-1: Y1+Y2+Y3+Y4+Y5+Y6<=200Y_1+Y_2+Y_3+Y_4+Y_5+Y_6 <= 200

Constraint-2: 2Y1+3Y3<=502Y_1+3Y_3 <= 50

Constraint-3: 4Y2+5Y4+3Y6<=704Y_2+5Y_4+3Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-4: Y1+Y3<=20Y_1+ Y_3 <= 20

Constraint-5: Y2+Y4+Y6<=70Y_2+Y_4+Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-6: Y1Y_1, Y2Y_2, Y3Y_3, Y4Y_4, Y5Y_5, Y6Y_6 are all non-negative

How many constraints will be present in the dual formulation?

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Correct answer: 6

Question 7

+1 markNumerical answer

The following is the Primal LP Formulation for a resource allocation problem. Given this, answer the subquestions

Objective: Maximize (10Y1+20Y2+5Y3+7Y4+12Y5+11Y6)(10Y_1 + 20Y_2 + 5Y_3 + 7Y_4 + 12Y_5 + 11Y_6)

Constraint-1: Y1+Y2+Y3+Y4+Y5+Y6<=200Y_1+Y_2+Y_3+Y_4+Y_5+Y_6 <= 200

Constraint-2: 2Y1+3Y3<=502Y_1+3Y_3 <= 50

Constraint-3: 4Y2+5Y4+3Y6<=704Y_2+5Y_4+3Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-4: Y1+Y3<=20Y_1+ Y_3 <= 20

Constraint-5: Y2+Y4+Y6<=70Y_2+Y_4+Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-6: Y1Y_1, Y2Y_2, Y3Y_3, Y4Y_4, Y5Y_5, Y6Y_6 are all non-negative

How many decision variables will be required to formulate the dual?

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Correct answer: 5

Question 8

+2 marksNumerical answer

The following is the Primal LP Formulation for a resource allocation problem. Given this, answer the subquestions

Objective: Maximize (10Y1+20Y2+5Y3+7Y4+12Y5+11Y6)(10Y_1 + 20Y_2 + 5Y_3 + 7Y_4 + 12Y_5 + 11Y_6)

Constraint-1: Y1+Y2+Y3+Y4+Y5+Y6<=200Y_1+Y_2+Y_3+Y_4+Y_5+Y_6 <= 200

Constraint-2: 2Y1+3Y3<=502Y_1+3Y_3 <= 50

Constraint-3: 4Y2+5Y4+3Y6<=704Y_2+5Y_4+3Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-4: Y1+Y3<=20Y_1+ Y_3 <= 20

Constraint-5: Y2+Y4+Y6<=70Y_2+Y_4+Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-6: Y1Y_1, Y2Y_2, Y3Y_3, Y4Y_4, Y5Y_5, Y6Y_6 are all non-negative

What is the objective function “co-efficient” for the dual decision variable corresponding to the “Constraint-4” in the primal?

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Correct answer: 20

Question 9

+3 marksOne or more correct options

The following is the Primal LP Formulation for a resource allocation problem. Given this, answer the subquestions

Objective: Maximize (10Y1+20Y2+5Y3+7Y4+12Y5+11Y6)(10Y_1 + 20Y_2 + 5Y_3 + 7Y_4 + 12Y_5 + 11Y_6)

Constraint-1: Y1+Y2+Y3+Y4+Y5+Y6<=200Y_1+Y_2+Y_3+Y_4+Y_5+Y_6 <= 200

Constraint-2: 2Y1+3Y3<=502Y_1+3Y_3 <= 50

Constraint-3: 4Y2+5Y4+3Y6<=704Y_2+5Y_4+3Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-4: Y1+Y3<=20Y_1+ Y_3 <= 20

Constraint-5: Y2+Y4+Y6<=70Y_2+Y_4+Y_6 <= 70

Constraint-6: Y1Y_1, Y2Y_2, Y3Y_3, Y4Y_4, Y5Y_5, Y6Y_6 are all non-negative

Which of the following is/ are valid constraints/ objective function in the dual formulation for the provided primal formulation
{Note: Xi – represents the i^(th) decision variable in the dual formulation}

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Minimize (10X1 + 20X2 + 5X3 + 7X4 +12X5 + 11X6)

  2. B

    Minimize (200X1 + 50X2 + 70X3 + 20X4 +70X5 + 70X6)

  3. C

    X1+ 2X2 + 4X3 + X4>= 10

  4. D

    X1+ X2 + 4X3 + X4 <= 10

  5. E

    X1 >= 12

  6. F

    X1 <= 12

  7. G

    X1 + 3X2 + X4 >= 5

  8. H

    X1 + 3X2 + X4 <= 5

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Correct answers

  • E

    X1 >= 12

  • G

    X1 + 3X2 + X4 >= 5

Question 10

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

Considering a threshold of 0.7, how many “True Positives” are present in the confusion matrix if the aim is to predict if a student will pass the course?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to the nearest integer without the % symbol.

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Correct answer: 3

Question 11

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

Considering a threshold of 0.7, how many “False Positives” are present in the confusion matrix if the aim is to predict if a student will pass the course?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to the nearest integer without the % symbol.

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Correct answer: 1

Question 12

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

Considering a threshold of 0.7, how many “False Negatives” are present in the confusion matrix if the aim is to predict if a student will pass the course?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to the nearest integer without the % symbol.

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Correct answer: 0

Question 13

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

Considering a threshold of 0.7, how many “True Negatives” are present in the confusion matrix if the aim is to predict if a student will pass the course?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to the nearest integer without the % symbol.

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Correct answer: 2

Question 14

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

What is the accuracy of the built logistic model for predicting if a student will fail the course if a threshold of 0.7 is taken?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to two decimal places without the % symbol. For example, if your answer is “10.256 %”, enter it as “10.26”

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Correct answer: 83.5 (accepted within ±0.5)

Question 15

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

What is the precision of the built logistic model for predicting if a student will pass the course if a threshold of 0.7 is taken?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to the nearest integer without the % symbol.

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Correct answer: 75

Question 16

+1 markNumerical answer

A logistic regression model is fit to predict if a student will pass the BA course (Y=1 pass, Y=0 fail). The results of the fitted model are given in the table below. Then answer the given subquestions.

What is the recall of the built logistic model for predicting if a student will fail the course if a threshold of 0.7 is taken?
NOTE: Enter the answer as a numeric percentage value rounded to two decimal places without the % symbol. For example, if your answer is “10.256 %”, enter it as “10.26”

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Correct answer: 66.5 (accepted within ±0.5)

Question 17

+2 marksNumerical answer

You are given the sales volume of three brands, “A”, “B”, and “C” in 4 cities in the table below. Using this information, answer the given subquestions.

What is the expected frequency of “Chennai” people preferring “Brand-B”?
NOTE: If your answer is in decimal, enter it rounded to two decimal places. For example, if your answer is “10.256”, enter it as “10.26”

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Correct answer: 155 (accepted within ±2)

Question 18

+2 marksNumerical answer

You are given the sales volume of three brands, “A”, “B”, and “C” in 4 cities in the table below. Using this information, answer the given subquestions.

What is the expected frequency for “Delhi” people preferring “Brand-C”?
NOTE: If your answer is in decimal, enter it rounded to two decimal places. For example, if your answer is “10.256”, enter it as “10.26”

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Correct answer: 120 (accepted within ±2)

Question 19

+2 marksNumerical answer

You are given the sales volume of three brands, “A”, “B”, and “C” in 4 cities in the table below. Using this information, answer the given subquestions.

What is the value of the computed Chi-Square test statistic?
NOTE: If your answer is in decimal, enter it rounded to two decimal places. For example, if your answer is “10.256”, enter it as “10.26”

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Correct answer: 128 (accepted within ±3)

Question 20

+1 markNumerical answer

You are given the sales volume of three brands, “A”, “B”, and “C” in 4 cities in the table below. Using this information, answer the given subquestions.

What is the degrees of freedom for the chi-square test that you perform for this problem? NOTE: Enter your answer to the nearest integer.

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Correct answer: 6

Question 21

+1 markOne correct option

You are given the sales volume of three brands, “A”, “B”, and “C” in 4 cities in the table below. Using this information, answer the given subquestions.

At the significance level 0.01, chi-squared tabular value is 16.18. What do you conclude?

  1. A

    Reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are not independent

  2. B

    Accept the null hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are not independent

  3. C

    Accept the null hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are independent

  4. D

    Reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are independent

  5. E

    Accept the alternative hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are independent

  6. F

    Fail to accept the alternative hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are not independent

  7. G

    Fail to reject the alternative hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are independent

  8. H

    None of these

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Correct answer

  • A

    Reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are not independent

Question 22

+1 markOne or more correct options

When do you choose “charts” for representing data?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    To show how data changes over time

  2. B

    Show distribution of data

  3. C

    Show complete data

  4. D

    Show slice of data

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  • A

    To show how data changes over time

  • B

    Show distribution of data

  • D

    Show slice of data

Question 23

+1 markOne or more correct options

When performing the goodness of fit test by grouping the given observations into bins, the expected frequency represents the __ (choose all that are applicable)

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Probability Mass Function

  2. B

    Probability Density Function

  3. C

    Cumulative Distribution Function

  4. D

    The actual count of values in the sample that fall in each bin

  5. E

    None of these

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Correct answers

  • A

    Probability Mass Function

  • B

    Probability Density Function

Question 24

+2 marksNumerical answer

If a constant elasticity curve models the demand response curve for the data given in the following table, then answer the given subquestions

What is the demand when the price is Rs.1?

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Correct answer: 10

Question 25

+2 marksNumerical answer

If a constant elasticity curve models the demand response curve for the data given in the following table, then answer the given subquestions

What is the price elasticity for the demand response curve?

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Correct answer: 1

Question 26

+2 marksNumerical answer

The relationship between Demand “D” and Selling Price “P” is given by the equation D(p) = 120 – 5*P. If the intention is to maximize the profit, then what is the optimal selling price if the item is going to be sold at Rs. 20 per unit?

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Correct answer: 22

Question 27

+2 marksNumerical answer

There are 6 business units. There are two outputs and one input under consideration. You are solving the optimization problem for business unit 4 and find that the efficiency is 0.8. You find that the dual variables corresponding to the constraints of business units 3 and 5 are non-zero and the dual variables corresponding to the constraints of other units are zero. The dual variables corresponding to the constraints of business units 3 and 5 are 0.3 and 0.5 respectively. You are given the following table where sales and number of leads are the two outputs. What is the sales in HCU 4?

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Correct answer: 9500 (accepted within ±1)

Question 28

+2 marksOne correct option

The table below provides the summary statistic for a random variable. Then what distribution could be a good fit for this random variable? (select all that is/are applicable)

  1. A

    Poisson distribution

  2. B

    Symmetric Gaussian distribution

  3. C

    Uniform distribution

  4. D

    Exponential distribution

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Correct answer

  • A

    Poisson distribution

Question 29

+2 marksOne correct option

What is productive efficiency?

  1. A

    It is an aspect of economic efficiency focussing on maximizing the output under given constraints.

  2. B

    Productive efficiency does not worry about optimal allocation, or choice of products

  3. C

    Effective usage of technology for maximizing the revenue

  4. D

    Consists of all combinations of outputs such that the production of one product cannot be increased without sacrificing the output of the other (without any change in technology)

  5. E

    Both It is an aspect of economic efficiency focussing on maximizing the output under given constraints & Productive efficiency does not worry about optimal allocation, or choice of products

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Correct answer

  • E

    Both It is an aspect of economic efficiency focussing on maximizing the output under given constraints & Productive efficiency does not worry about optimal allocation, or choice of products

Question 30

+2 marksOne correct option
  1. A

    Normalizing constraint for the denominator

  2. B

    All DMUs including k will have weights assigned by k and it will be less than 1

  3. C

    Non-negativity constraint for the decision variables

  4. D

    All of these

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Correct answer

  • D

    All of these

Question 31

+2 marksOne or more correct options

There are 7 business units and you are using the DEA to compare them. You solve the LP for business unit 4. You find from the constraint expression that business unit 2 has obtained an efficiency of 1 and business unit 7 has obtained an efficiency of 1 with the optimal weights of business unit 5. Which of the following statements is correct?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Business unit 3 may be inefficient

  2. B

    Business unit 2 will be efficient

  3. C

    Business unit 7 may be inefficient

  4. D

    Business unit 7 will be efficient

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Correct answers

  • B

    Business unit 2 will be efficient

  • D

    Business unit 7 will be efficient