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Business Analytics Quiz 1: 25 February 2024 (January 2024 term)

The IIT Madras BS Business Analytics (Business Analytics) Quiz 1 paper sat on 25 Feb 2024, in the January 2024 term: 20 questions for 20 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.

Questions
20
Marks
20
Duration
120 min
MCQ
6
MSQ
1
Numerical
13

Updated

Official paper: IIT M DIPLOMA AN2 EXAM QDD2 25 Feb 2024 · No negative marking.

Question 1

+1 markOne correct option

From the Figure-1, which of the below statements are true?

  1. A

    There is a positive correlation between the number of pirates and the global average temperature increase

  2. B

    There is no correlation between the number of pirates and the global average temperature increase

  3. C

    More data is required to arrive at a conclusion

  4. D

    None of these

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  • D

    None of these

Question 2

+1 markOne correct option

The p-value of the chi-square goodness of fit test represents ____________

  1. A

    None of these

  2. B

    The chance of observing the sample when the alternative hypothesis is true

  3. C

    The chance of observing the sample at the specified level of significance

  4. D

    The chance of observing the sample when the null hypothesis is true

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  • D

    The chance of observing the sample when the null hypothesis is true

Question 3

+1 markOne or more correct options

Which of the following distributions is/are symmetric in nature (select all that are applicable)?

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Standard normal distribution

  2. B

    Exponential distribution

  3. C

    Uniform distribution between [-1 to +1]

  4. D

    Poisson distribution

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Correct answers

  • A

    Standard normal distribution

  • C

    Uniform distribution between [-1 to +1]

Question 4

+1 markNumerical answer

A data set with 450 data points provides information on 13 variables. Chi-square goodness of fit test is conducted on a variable in the data-set, to see if it follows a normal distribution. If the dataset is binned into 15 bins, then how many degrees of freedom does the chi-square statistic have?

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Correct answer: 12

Question 5

+1 markNumerical answer

The linear demand response for a product–X is modelled as a simple linear regression represented as D(P) = 5000 – 20*P, where D(P) is the demand at price-P. Then, answer the given subquestions.

What is the elasticity of this curve when the price is Rs.100?
(Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as“1.23” .DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 0.66 (accepted within ±0.01)

Question 6

+1 markNumerical answer

The linear demand response for a product–X is modelled as a simple linear regression represented as D(P) = 5000 – 20*P, where D(P) is the demand at price-P. Then, answer the given subquestions.

What is the satiating price for this curve?
(Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”. DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 250

Question 7

+0.5 marksNumerical answer

Using the excel regression output given in Figure-2 answer the given sub questions.

SUMMARY OUTPUT

Regression Statistics
Multiple R0.966016
R Square0.933186
Adjusted R Square0.926505
Standard Error363.8778
ObservationsX1

ANOVA

dfSSMSF
Regression1X2X4
Residual101324070.51X3
Total19817291.7

Figure-2

What is the value of “X1”?

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Correct answer: 12

Question 8

+0.5 marksNumerical answer

Using the excel regression output given in Figure-2 answer the given sub questions.

SUMMARY OUTPUT

Regression Statistics
Multiple R0.966016
R Square0.933186
Adjusted R Square0.926505
Standard Error363.8778
ObservationsX1

ANOVA

dfSSMSF
Regression1X2X4
Residual101324070.51X3
Total19817291.7

Figure-2

What is the value of “X2”? (Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”)

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Correct answer: 18493221.5 (accepted within ±0.5)

Question 9

+0.5 marksNumerical answer

Using the excel regression output given in Figure-2 answer the given sub questions.

SUMMARY OUTPUT

Regression Statistics
Multiple R0.966016
R Square0.933186
Adjusted R Square0.926505
Standard Error363.8778
ObservationsX1

ANOVA

dfSSMSF
Regression1X2X4
Residual101324070.51X3
Total19817291.7

Figure-2

What is the value of “X3”? (Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”)

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Correct answer: 132407.5 (accepted within ±0.5)

Question 10

+0.5 marksNumerical answer

Using the excel regression output given in Figure-2 answer the given sub questions.

SUMMARY OUTPUT

Regression Statistics
Multiple R0.966016
R Square0.933186
Adjusted R Square0.926505
Standard Error363.8778
ObservationsX1

ANOVA

dfSSMSF
Regression1X2X4
Residual101324070.51X3
Total19817291.7

Figure-2

What is the value of “X4”?

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Correct answer: 139 (accepted within ±1)

Question 11

+1 markOne correct option

Given the imaginary demand response curve in the below figure, answer the given subquestions.

Which of the following statements are true? (choose all that is applicable)

  1. A

    As price increases, latent demand decreases

  2. B

    As it is a linear curve, there is no impact of price on latent demand

  3. C

    The curve does not have any latent demand region

  4. D

    None of these

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  • D

    None of these

Question 12

+1 markNumerical answer

Given the imaginary demand response curve in the below figure, answer the given subquestions.

What is the elasticity between any two points of the given demand response curve?
(Note-1: Do not assume that it is linear and do not assume that it is a constant elasticity curve) (Note-2: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”. DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 2

Question 13

+1 markOne correct option

Given the imaginary demand response curve in the below figure, answer the given subquestions.

Based on the computed elasticity, what kind of demand is being exhibited by the product?

  1. A

    Elastic demand

  2. B

    Inelastic demand

  3. C

    Demand for an inferior good

  4. D

    Demand for a normal good

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  • A

    Elastic demand

Question 14

+1 markNumerical answer

You are given the following contingency table (Table-1) based on sample data where different cities and their brand preferences are provided. You perform a chi-squared test of independence to make inferences about the population from this sample.

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

From the given contingency table, find the expected frequency of Chennai people preferring brand B?
(Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”. DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 159.5 (accepted within ±0.5)

Question 15

+2 marksNumerical answer

You are given the following contingency table (Table-1) based on sample data where different cities and their brand preferences are provided. You perform a chi-squared test of independence to make inferences about the population from this sample.

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

What is the calculated value of chi-squared?
(Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”. DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 29 (accepted within ±1)

Question 16

+1 markOne correct option

You are given the following contingency table (Table-1) based on sample data where different cities and their brand preferences are provided. You perform a chi-squared test of independence to make inferences about the population from this sample.

Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

At the significance level 0.01, chi-squared tabular value is 6.63. What do you conclude?

  1. A

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

  2. B

    Fail to reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the categorical variables are not independent

  3. C

    Fail to reject 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

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Correct answer

  • A

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

Question 17

+1 markNumerical answer

The application for the degree “Master in Being Useless (MBU)” has begun at “Star University (SU)”. The applicants to SU are from three professional categories namely “TV Watcher”, “Mobile Gamer” and “Procrastinator”. The previous year admissions indicate that 20% of the total applications are Procrastinators, 40% are Mobile Gamers and the rest are TV Watchers.
When examining past applications submitted by the three professional categories, it is seen that the applications are either “Fully Completed”, “Half Completed” or “Blank”. It is observed that among the “Mobile Gamer” applications that are received, 30% are “Fully Completed” and 60% is “Half Completed”. For TV Watcher applications that are received, 40% are “Half Completed” and 20% are “Blank”. Among all received Procrastinator applications, 50% have submitted “Blank” applications and 40% have submitted “Half Completed” applications.
Assuming the necessary mutual exclusiveness, answer the given subquestions.

What is the probability that an application for the coming admission will be “Fully Completed”? (Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”. DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 0.3 (accepted within ±0.01)

Question 18

+1 markNumerical answer

The application for the degree “Master in Being Useless (MBU)” has begun at “Star University (SU)”. The applicants to SU are from three professional categories namely “TV Watcher”, “Mobile Gamer” and “Procrastinator”. The previous year admissions indicate that 20% of the total applications are Procrastinators, 40% are Mobile Gamers and the rest are TV Watchers.
When examining past applications submitted by the three professional categories, it is seen that the applications are either “Fully Completed”, “Half Completed” or “Blank”. It is observed that among the “Mobile Gamer” applications that are received, 30% are “Fully Completed” and 60% is “Half Completed”. For TV Watcher applications that are received, 40% are “Half Completed” and 20% are “Blank”. Among all received Procrastinator applications, 50% have submitted “Blank” applications and 40% have submitted “Half Completed” applications.
Assuming the necessary mutual exclusiveness, answer the given subquestions.

If a total of 550 applications are expected to be received for the upcoming admission, then how many would you expect to be “Blank”?
(Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”. DO NOT ENTER PERCENTAGE VALUES)

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Correct answer: 121

Question 19

+2 marksNumerical answer

The application for the degree “Master in Being Useless (MBU)” has begun at “Star University (SU)”. The applicants to SU are from three professional categories namely “TV Watcher”, “Mobile Gamer” and “Procrastinator”. The previous year admissions indicate that 20% of the total applications are Procrastinators, 40% are Mobile Gamers and the rest are TV Watchers.
When examining past applications submitted by the three professional categories, it is seen that the applications are either “Fully Completed”, “Half Completed” or “Blank”. It is observed that among the “Mobile Gamer” applications that are received, 30% are “Fully Completed” and 60% is “Half Completed”. For TV Watcher applications that are received, 40% are “Half Completed” and 20% are “Blank”. Among all received Procrastinator applications, 50% have submitted “Blank” applications and 40% have submitted “Half Completed” applications.
Assuming the necessary mutual exclusiveness, answer the given subquestions.

SU is planning spend money on advertising to increase applications. Once the advertising is completed, a total of 600 applications are expected. Then, what is the expected revenue that can be generated from “TV Watcher” category if an application fee of Rs. 500 is charged for “Blank” applications, Rs. 200 is charged for “Half Completed” applications and Rs. 100 is for “Fully Completed” applications? (Note: Enter the answer rounded to two decimal places. For example, if the answer is “1.234”, then enter it as “1.23”)

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Correct answer: 132000 (accepted within ±1)

Question 20

+1 markOne correct option

The application for the degree “Master in Being Useless (MBU)” has begun at “Star University (SU)”. The applicants to SU are from three professional categories namely “TV Watcher”, “Mobile Gamer” and “Procrastinator”. The previous year admissions indicate that 20% of the total applications are Procrastinators, 40% are Mobile Gamers and the rest are TV Watchers.
When examining past applications submitted by the three professional categories, it is seen that the applications are either “Fully Completed”, “Half Completed” or “Blank”. It is observed that among the “Mobile Gamer” applications that are received, 30% are “Fully Completed” and 60% is “Half Completed”. For TV Watcher applications that are received, 40% are “Half Completed” and 20% are “Blank”. Among all received Procrastinator applications, 50% have submitted “Blank” applications and 40% have submitted “Half Completed” applications.
Assuming the necessary mutual exclusiveness, answer the given subquestions.

Recently, you saw a person applying to “SU”. The person had submitted the application “Half Completed”. Then which category would you suspect the person to belong to?

  1. A

    TV Watcher

  2. B

    Procrastinator

  3. C

    Mobile Gamer

  4. D

    None of these, as I do not know how to solve

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Correct answer

  • C

    Mobile Gamer