APPLIED STATISTICS

B.A/B.Sc., STATISTICS (WITH MATHMATICS)

REVISED SYLLABUS

CBCS/SEMESTER SYSTEM (W.E.F 2020-21 ADMITTED BATCH)

SEMESTER-IV

PAPER V: APPLIED STATISTICS

 

UNIT I

Time Series: Time Series and its components with illustrations, additive, multiplicative models. Trend: Estimation of trend by free hand curve method, method of semi averages.Determination of trend by least squares (Linear trend, parabolic trend only), moving averages method.

UNIT II

Seasonal Component: Determination of seasonal indices by simple averages method, ratio to moving average, Ratio to trend and Link relative methods

UNIT III

Growth curves: Modified exponential curve, Logistic curve and Grompertz curve, fitting of growth curves by the method of three selected points and partial sums. Use of Growth curves.

UNIT IV

Index numbers: Concept, construction, problems involved in the construction of index numbers, uses and limitations. Simple and weighted index numbers. Laspayer’s, Paasche’s, Dorbish – Bowley and Fisher’s index numbers, Criterion of a good index number, Fisher’s ideal index numbers. Cost of living index number and wholesale price index number.

UNIT V

Vital Statistics: Introduction, definition and uses of vital statistics, sources of vital statistics.

Measures of different Mortality and Fertility rates, Measurement of population growth. Life tables: construction and uses of life tables.(Derivations not required)

Text Books:

1. Fundamentals of applied statistics : VK Kapoor and SC
2. BA/BSc III year paper – III Statistics – applied statistics – Telugu academy by prof.K.Srinivasa Rao, Dr D.Giri. Dr A.Anand, Dr V.Papaiah

Reference Books:

1. AnuvarthitaSankyakaSastram – Telugu
2. Mukopadhyay, P (2011). Applied Statistics, 2^nd Revised reprint, Books and Allied Pvt. Ltd.
3. Brockwell, P.J. and Devis, R.A. (2003). Introduction to Time Series Analysis.
4. Chatfield, C. (2001). Time Series Forecasting., Chapman &
5. Srinivasan, (1998). Demographic Techniques and Applications. Sage Publications
6. Srivastava O.S. (1983). A Text Book of Demography. Vikas Publishing House