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Question 1[38 marks]
1.1 [11]
The Mendelian theory states that the number of a certain type of peas falling into the classifications round and yellow, wrinkled and yellow, round and green, and wrinkled and green should be in the ratio 9:3:3:1. Suppose that 100 such peas revealed 56, 19,17, and 8 in the respective categories. Are these data consistent with the model? Use 0.05 level of significance.
1.2 [16]
Mr. Acosta, a sociologist, is doing a study to see if there is a relationship between the age of a young adult (18 to 35 years old) and the type of movie preferred. A random sample of 93 young adults revealed the following data. Test whether age and type of movie preferred are independent at the 0.05 level.
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 Person’s Age 18-23 yr 24-29 yr 30-35 yr Row Total Movie 18–23 yr 24–29 yr 30–35 yr Row Total  | 
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 Drama  | 
 8  | 
 15  | 
 11  | 
 34  | 
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 Science fiction  | 
 12  | 
 10  | 
 8  | 
 30  | 
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 Comedy  | 
 9  | 
 8  | 
 12  | 
 29  | 
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 Column Total  | 
 29  | 
 33  | 
 31  | 
 93  | 
1.3 [11]
The number of accidents experienced by machinists in a certain industry were observed for a fixed period of time, with the results as shown in the companying table. Test, at the 5% level of significance, the hypothesis that data come from a Poisson.
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 Accident per Machinist  | 
 Frequency of Observation (number of machinists)  | 
| 
 0  | 
 296  | 
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 1  | 
 74  | 
| 
 2  | 
 26  | 
| 
 3  | 
 8  | 
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 4  | 
 4  | 
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 5  | 
 4  | 
| 
 6  | 
 1  | 
| 
 7  | 
 0  | 
| 
 8  | 
 1  | 
Question 2 [40 marks]
For the following time series
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 Quarter  | 
 Year  | 
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 2008  | 
 2009  | 
 2010  | 
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| 
 1  | 
 26  | 
 32  | 
 34  | 
| 
 2  | 
 50  | 
 62  | 
 70  | 
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 3  | 
 40  | 
 49  | 
 50  | 
| 
 4  | 
 33  | 
 41  | 
 15  | 
2.1 Compute the 4-period centered moving averages. [4]
2.2	On the same axes, produce two-line graphs comparing the actual time series to the 4-period centered moving average values.
            Use the graph paper.
        
(Use 1 cm to represent 10 thousand units on the vertical axis) [4]
2.3
            	Compute the seasonal indexes.							[10]
        
2.4 De-seasonalise the quarterly time series and interpret the first de-seasonalised value.
[6]
2.5
            	Use the method of least squares from regression analysis to determine the trend line of   best fit. Use the zero-sum method for coding. 					[10]
        
2.6 Using the trend line you produced in 2.5, estimate the trend value of the time series for Quarter 3 in year 5. [3]
2.7 Find the seasonally-adjusted trend estimate value for Quarter 3 of year 5. [3]
Question 3[12 marks]
The Johnson Wholesale Company manufactures a variety of products. The prices and quanties produced for April 1994 and April 2003 are:
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 1994  | 
 2003  | 
 1994 Quantity  | 
 2003 Quantity  | 
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 Product  | 
 Price (N$)  | 
 Price (N$)  | 
 Produced  | 
 Produced  | 
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 Small motor(each)  | 
 236  | 
 288  | 
 1760  | 
 4259  | 
| 
 Scrubbing compound( 5 litres)  | 
 296  | 
 308  | 
 86450  | 
 62949  | 
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 Nails(per half kg)  | 
 40  | 
 48  | 
 9460  | 
 22370  | 
3.1 Use 1994 as the base period to compute and interpret the price relative for 2003 for
            
                Small motor
            									        	[2]
        
3.2 Compute and interpret the quantity relative for
            
                Nails
            					[2]
        
3.3 Construct a price index to reflect the overall change in prices of the production of the items for the period 1994 – 2003. Use the Laspeyres approach. Interpret your price index. [4]
3.3 Construct a quantity index to reflect the overall change in quantities of the production of the items for the period 1994 – 2003. Use the Paasche approach. Interpret your index. [4]
Question 4 [10 marks]
Assume the following are quarterly sales recorded for the period 2008-2011 of Food Lovers shop (in millions of NS).
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 Year  | 
 Quarter  | 
 Sales  | 
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 2008  | 
 1  | 
 170  | 
| 
 2  | 
 187  | 
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| 
 3  | 
 196  | 
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| 
 4  | 
 204  | 
|
| 
 2009  | 
 1  | 
 153  | 
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 2  | 
 195  | 
|
| 
 3  | 
 162  | 
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| 
 4  | 
 144  | 
|
| 
 2010  | 
 1  | 
 188  | 
| 
 2  | 
 196  | 
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| 
 3  | 
 150  | 
|
| 
 4  | 
 194  | 
|
| 
 2011  | 
 1  | 
 154  | 
| 
 2  | 
 190  | 
|
| 
 3  | 
 159  | 
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  | 
 4  | 
 140  | 
4.1 Compute the exponential smoothed sales for
(i) ,
(ii) [4]
4.2 Use the Root mean squares error (RMSE) test to determine which -value produces a better forecast. [6]