F.Y B.A External - Kachchh University

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F.Y.B.A. (F.S.)
Statistical Methods Paper II
K.S.K.V. KACHCHH UNIVERSITY
[The course aims to provide an understanding of application of statistics to business and industries
while focusing to develop effective business communication skills among the students.]
A) MATHEMATICAL METHODS:
1. FUNCTION :
Concept of a function, Domain & Range of a function with Simple Examples.
2. LIMIT AND CONTINUITY:
Concept of the limit of a function, Rules of limit (statements only) Simple examples
of limit involving function of the type ax+b, ax2 +bx+c, (ax+b)/(cx+d), ekx concept of
continuity of a function and simple example.
3. DIFFERENTIATION:
Concept of derivative of a real function. Derivative from first principle of function such
as x2 and x3 . Rules of derivative without proof. Derivation of the function of types :
ax+b, ax2 +bx+c, (ax+b)(cx+d),(ax+b)/(cx+d), ekx , log x.
B) TIME SERIES
Definition and Meaning of time series. Components of time series. Trend, Seasonal, Cyclic
and Random components, Elimination of trend by the method of Moving average, method of
curve fitting, using or ordinary least squares principle only, curve fitting for numerical data
for linear and quadratic case only.
C) INDEX NUMBER
Definition, Limitation and use of index numbers. Construction of wholesale price index
number and cost of living index numbers, Laspeyer, Passche, Marshall Edge Worth and
Fisher’s Index number. Time and Factor reversal tests.
D) DEMOGRAPHIC METHODS
1. POPULATION CENSUS:
Method of conducting population census and its usefulness. Detailed Study of last
population census of India. Limitations of Indian census data and suggestions to
improve them.