BIT 2nd Semester
Economics Board Question Paper 2079

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ECO 155-2079 ✡
Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2079
Bachelor Level/First Year/Second Semester/Science
Bachelors in Information Technology (ECO 155)
(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 Answer Questions
Attempt any Two question.
[2x10=20]
1.

Define price elasticity of demand. Discuss the various types of price elasticity of demand with diagrams.

2.

What is indifference curve? What are its properties? Explain.

3.

What is perfect competition market? How price and output are determined under it?

Section B

Attempt any Eight questions

[8x5=40]
4.

Write short notes on scarcity and choice.

5.

Consider the following table:

CombinationABCDEFG
Price (Rs.)7654321
Quantity (Units)50075012502000325047508000
a. Find the price elasticity of demand for movement from points A to C and C to A by proportional method.
b. Compute the price elasticity of demand at the mid way between A to C and C to A by arc method.

6.

Consider the following cost schedule:

Output0123456789
Total Cost (TC)3003303543723964505406728401080
a. Compute TFC, AFC, AVC, MC and AC.
b. Graph AC and MC and explain the relationship between AC and MC.

7.

Let us suppose a consumer has fixed income of Rs.2000. He selects two goods X and Y for consumption having prices with Rs.400 and Rs.200 respectively.
a. Derive budget line.
b. Show his equilibrium point when he allocates entire budget equally on two goods.

8.

Discuss the government intervention in market through price floor, price ceiling and tax effect.

9.

What are the instruments of monetary policy?

10.

Explain the condition for optimum employment of two variable inputs.

11.

Explain the features of free market economy.

12.

Calculate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and National income from the following data:

S.N.ItemsRs. (in Millions)
1Personal Consumption Expenditure6500
2Indirect tax less subsidies150
3Government consumption and investment expenditure2500
4Change in business inventories100
5Gross Private domestic fixed investment950
6Exports900
7Net factor payments to the rest of the world-100
8Imports1200
9Depreciation200
10Foreign Investment250