Bachelors Level/First Year/Second Semester/Science bit/second semester/economics/syllabus wise questions

Bachelors In Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Economics (ECO155)

Year Asked: 2080, syllabus wise question

Consumer Choice: Indifference Theory
1.
Define price consumption curve (PCC). Derive the price consumption curve for Giffen goods with the help of indifference curve approach. [5]
2.
Explain the various properties of the indifference curve. [5]
Costs and Revenue
1.
Consider the following cost schedule: a) At TFC=120, compute TC, AFC, AVC, and ATC. b) Draw the graph of AFC, AVC, and ATC.
Output01234567TVC05090120140175230310\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Output} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \\ \hline \text{TVC} & 0 & 50 & 90 & 120 & 140 & 175 & 230 & 310 \\ \hline \end{array}
[5]
Demand, Supply and Price
1.
Define elasticity of supply. What are the various types of elasticity of supply? Explain with diagrams. [10]
2.
Consider the following demand schedule. i) Compute the income elasticity of demand at movement from B to C and C to B by the proportional method. ii) Compute the income elasticity of demand midway between B and C and C and B.
CombinationABCDEIncome (Rs)02468Demand (Units)2001601208040\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text{Combination} & A & B & C & D & E \\ \hline \text{Income (Rs)} & 0 & 2 & 4 & 6 & 8 \\ \hline \text{Demand (Units)} & 200 & 160 & 120 & 80 & 40 \\ \hline \end{array}
[5]
Economic Issues and Concepts
1.
What are the features of a mixed economy? [5]
2.
Explain the concept of scarcity and choice in the decision-making process. [5]
Macroeconomic Policies
1.
Differentiate between expansionary fiscal policy and contractionary fiscal policy. [5]
Market Structure
1.
What is perfect competition market? How price and output are determined under it? [10]
2.
Show the relationship between AR and MR under the monopoly market with the help of a table and figure. [5]
National Product and its Measurement
1.
From the following data, calculate the national income.
ParticularsRs. in millionGross fixed capital formation300Private final consumption expenditure900Net Export50Subsidies50Government final consumption expenditure150Indirect taxes250Change in stock50Consumption of fixed capital50Net factor income from abroad50\begin{array}{|l|c|}\hline \text{Particulars} & \text{Rs. in million} \\ \hline \text{Gross fixed capital formation} & 300 \\ \text{Private final consumption expenditure} & 900 \\ \text{Net Export} & -50 \\ \text{Subsidies} & 50 \\ \text{Government final consumption expenditure} & 150 \\ \text{Indirect taxes} & 250 \\ \text{Change in stock} & 50 \\ \text{Consumption of fixed capital} & 50 \\ \text{Net factor income from abroad} & 50 \\ \hline \end{array}
[5]
Production
1.
Define production function. Discuss the various features of the Cobb-Douglas production function. [10]