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Business Statistics (BBA)

Data presentation, central tendency, dispersion, correlation, regression, index numbers and time series.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters25Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Introduction and Presentation of Data 5 topics
  1. Meaning, scope and limitations of statistics
  2. Primary and secondary data, census and sampling
  3. Classification and tabulation
  4. Frequency distribution
  5. Diagrams and graphs: histogram, ogive, pie chart
02Unit 2: Measures of Central Tendency 5 topics
  1. Arithmetic mean (simple, weighted, combined)
  2. Median, quartiles and percentiles
  3. Mode and empirical relation
  4. Geometric and harmonic mean
  5. Merits and limitations of averages
03Unit 3: Dispersion and Skewness 5 topics
  1. Range and quartile deviation
  2. Mean deviation
  3. Standard deviation and variance
  4. Coefficient of variation
  5. Karl Pearson's and Bowley's skewness
04Unit 4: Correlation and Regression 5 topics
  1. Scatter diagram
  2. Karl Pearson's coefficient of correlation
  3. Spearman's rank correlation
  4. Regression lines and coefficients
  5. Relation between correlation and regression coefficients
05Unit 5: Index Numbers and Time Series 5 topics
  1. Simple and weighted index numbers
  2. Laspeyres, Paasche and Fisher's index
  3. Consumer price index
  4. Components of time series
  5. Trend by moving averages and least squares

About

You will be able to

  • Collect, classify and present business data in tables and graphs
  • Calculate mean, median, mode and other averages and choose the right one
  • Measure dispersion and skewness and compare the variability of data sets
  • Calculate correlation coefficients and regression lines for business forecasting
  • Construct index numbers and analyse time series trends

Who it is for

  • BBA students of Semester 2 in UP state universities and affiliated colleges (Lucknow University pattern)
  • Students needing step-by-step numerical practice in statistics

What you need

  • Business Mathematics (Semester 1)
  • A simple scientific calculator

Questions

Which syllabus does the course follow?

The common UP state university BBA syllabus for Business Statistics (Semester 2, Lucknow University pattern). The centre follows the student's own university syllabus (Lucknow University, MGKVP, VBSPU, CSJMU or any other) where it differs.

How are classes conducted?

Unit-wise lectures with examples from Indian business, short notes, numerical practice where needed and MCQ tests.

Is a calculator allowed?

Most universities allow a simple non-programmable calculator; students practise all methods with it.

Are previous year questions covered?

Yes, previous university questions are solved unit-wise before the semester examination.

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