BIT INFO NEPAL - Economics - ECO155-2079

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ECO155-2079 ✡

Tribhuvan University
Institute of Science and Technology
2079

Bachelor Level/First Year/Second Semester/Science Full Marks: 60
Bachelors in Information Technology (ECO 155) Pass Marks: 24
(Economics) 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 questions. [2x10=20]
1. Define price elasticity of demand. Discuss the various types of price elasticity of demand
with diagrams. [10]
2. What is indifference curve? What are its properties? Explain. [10]
3. What is perfect competition market? How price and output are determined under it? [10]

Section B
Short Answer Questions
Attempt any EIGHT questions. [8x5=40]
4. Write short notes on scarcity and choice. [5]
5. Consider the following table: [5]

Combination A B C D E F G

Price (Rs.) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Quantity (Units) 500 750 1250 2000 3250 4750 8000

a. Find the price elasticity of demand for movément 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.

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6. Consider the following cost schedule: [5]


Output 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Total Cost (TC) 300 330 354 372 396 450 540 672 840 1080

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. [5]
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. [5]
9. What are the instruments of monetary policy? [5]
10. Explain the condition for optimum employment of two variable inputs. [5]
11. Explain the features of free market economy. [5]
12. Calculate Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and National income from the follow ing data:
[5]
S.N. Items Rs. (in Millions)

1 Personal Consumption Expenditure 6500

2 Indirect tax less subsidies 150

3 Government consumption and investment expenditure 2500

4 Change in business inventories 100

5 Gross Private domestic fixed investment 950

6 Exports 900

7 Net factor payments to the rest of the world -100

8 Imports 1200

9 Depreciation 200

10 Foreign investment 250

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