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Economic Statistics Question Paper

Economic Statistics

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

AEC 403:
APPLIED ECONOMIC STATISTICS

DATE: Friday, 10th October, 2008
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
Q.1
a)
Discuss the factors that enhances the response rate in the mail questionnaire (13 marks)
b)
Discuss the key features of the cover letter in the mail questionnaire (10 marks)

Q.2
a)
With one example for each, explain types of questions you can include in the questionnaire (10 marks)
b)
Explain steps of estimating any index number (13 marks)

Q.3
a)
Given the following data

A

B

C

D

6

4

6

13

7

3

3

12

10

2

10

8

18

8

20

9

6
Test that the samples originated from different populations at five percent
Level (13 marks)
b)
What are the differences between parametric and inch – parametric tests? (10 marks)

Q.4
Distinguish between the following terms:
i)
A run and normal distribution (6 marks)
ii)
Interview bias and reading question (6 marks)
iii)
Participant and complete participant observation methods (6 marks)
iv)
Sampling frame and a sample (5 marks)

Q.5
a)
Explain factors that guide method of data collection (10 marks)
b)
Outline any four problems of sampling frames (13 marks)

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