Credit:Eli TamangEli Tamang

Tribhuwan University

Institute of Science and Technology

2081

Bachelor Level / First Year / Second Semester / Science

Bachelors in Information Technology (ECO155)

(Economics)

Full Marks: 60

Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 Hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Section A

Long Answers Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.
[2*10=20]
1.
Define indifference curve. How a consumer attains equilibrium under indifference curve analysis? Explain. [10]
2.
Define production function. Explain the optimum employment of two variable inputs in production function. [10]
3.
What are the features of monopolistic competition market? How to determine price and output under it in long period of time? [10]
Section B

Short Answers Questions

Attempt any Eight questions.
[8*5=40]
4.
Explain the concept of production possibility curve. Discuss its significance in economics. [5]
5.
Discuss the law of diminishing marginal utility with table and figure. [5]
6.
The market demand and supply function are given as:
Qd=5005PQ_d = 500 - 5P
Qs=100+5PQ_s = 100 + 5P
a. Find the equilibrium price and output. b. If the indirect tax of Rs 8 per unit is imposed by the government what will be the new equilibrium price and output? [5+0]
7.
Consider the following cost schedule.
Output (Q)0123456789Total Cost (TC)200250254265270300350380400420\begin{array}{|c|ccccccccc|}\hline \text{Output (Q)} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\ \hline \text{Total Cost (TC)} & 200 & 250 & 254 & 265 & 270 & 300 & 350 & 380 & 400 & 420 \\ \hline \end{array}
a. Compute TFC, AFC, AVC, AC and MC. b. Show the relationship between AC and MC. [5+0]
8.
How price elasticity is measured by arc method? Explain. [5]
9.
Explain the various instruments of monetary policy. [5]
10.
How the concept of microeconomics is helpful in different sectors of the economy? Discuss. [5]
11.
Derive the demand curve for the given goods with the help of price consumption curve. [5]
12.
Calculate GDP at market price and National Income (NI) from the following data.
ItemsRsPersonal Consumption Expenditure2800Indirect Tax118Government Expenditure2000Closing Stock180Gross Private Domestic Fixed Investment1300Export1000Net Factor Income from Abroad100Inputs1100Depreciation190Opening Stock105Subsidies70\begin{array}{|l|r|}\hline \text{Items} & \text{Rs} \\ \hline \text{Personal Consumption Expenditure} & 2800 \\ \hline \text{Indirect Tax} & 118 \\ \hline \text{Government Expenditure} & 2000 \\ \hline \text{Closing Stock} & 180 \\ \hline \text{Gross Private Domestic Fixed Investment} & 1300 \\ \hline \text{Export} & 1000 \\ \hline \text{Net Factor Income from Abroad} & -100 \\ \hline \text{Inputs} & 1100 \\ \hline \text{Depreciation} & 190 \\ \hline \text{Opening Stock} & 105 \\ \hline \text{Subsidies} & 70 \\ \hline \end{array}
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