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Assertion (A): Index numbers are statistical devices. Reasoning (R): Index numbers measure only changes in the price level over a period of time. - Economics

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Assertion (A): Index numbers are statistical devices.

Reasoning (R): Index numbers measure only changes in the price level over a period of time.

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  • (A) is True but (R) is False.

  • (A) is False but (R) is True.

  • Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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(A) is True but (R) is False.

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अध्याय 6: Index Numbers - Assertion and Reasoning type questions

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एससीईआरटी महाराष्ट्र Economics [English] 12 Standard HSC
अध्याय 6 Index Numbers
Assertion and Reasoning type questions | Q 1

संबंधित प्रश्न

Statements that are incorrect in relation to index numbers:

  1. An index number is a geographical tool.
  2. Index numbers measure changes in air pressure.
  3. Index numbers measure relative changes in an economic variable.
  4. Index numbers are specialized averages.

______ : Base year prices :: P1 : Current year prices.


State with reason whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Index numbers measure changes in the price level only.


State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Index numbers can be constructed without the base year.


Explain the features of index numbers.


Features of index numbers:

  1. It is useful in framing suitable economic policies.
  2. It is useful to present financial data in real terms
  3. Index numbers are statistical devices.
  4. Index numbers are specialized averages.

Device that measures changes in an economic variable or a group of variables over a period of time –


Find the odd word

Types of index numbers -


Index number which is computed from a single variable called is a ______.


Identify & explain the concept from the given illustration.

Bombay Stock Exchange has developed “Sensex” as a stock market index for reflecting the share prices of listed companies.


Construct Quantity index number from the given data:

Commodity A B C D E
Base year quantities 170 150 100 195 205
Current year quantities 90 70 75 150 95

Mention the classification of Index Number


Explain Paasche’s price index number


State the test of adequacy of index number


Define Time Reversal Test


Explain factor reversal test


Define family budget method


State the uses of cost of Living Index Number


Calculate by a suitable method, the index number of price from the following data:

Commodity 2002 2012
Price Quantity Price Quantity
A 10 20 16 10
B 12 34 18 42
C 15 30 20 26

Calculate price index number for 2005 by (a) Laspeyre’s (b) Paasche’s method

Commodity 1995 2005
Price Quantity Price  Quantity
A 5 60 15 70
B 4 20 8 35
C 3 15 6 20

Compute (i) Laspeyre’s (ii) Paasche’s (iii) Fisher’s Index numbers for the 2010 from the following data.

Commodity Price Quantity
2000 2010 2000 2010
A 12 14 18 16
B 15 16 20 15
C 14 15 24 20
D 12 12 29 23

Using the following data, construct Fisher’s Ideal index and show how it satisfies Factor Reversal Test and Time Reversal Test?

Commodity Price in Rupees per unit Number of units
Basic year Current year Base year Current year
A 6 10 50 56
B 2 2 100 120
C 4 6 60 60
D 10 12 50 24
E 8 12 40 36

The following are the group index numbers and the group weights of an average working class family’s budget. Construct the cost of living index number:

Groups Food Fuel and
Lighting
Clothing Rent Miscellaneous
Index Number  2450 1240 3250 3750 4190
Weight 48 20 12 15 10

Construct the cost of living Index number for 2015 on the basis of 2012 from the following data using family budget method.

Commodity Price Weights
2012 2015
Rice 250 280 10
Wheat 70 85 5
Corn 150 170 6
Oil 25 35 4
Dhal 85 90 3

Choose the correct alternative:

Another name of consumer’s price index number is:


Choose the correct alternative:

Laspeyre’s index = 110, Paasche’s index = 108, then Fisher’s Ideal index is equal to:


Choose the correct alternative:

Cost of living at two different cities can be compared with the help of


Choose the correct alternative:

Most commonly used index number is:


Choose the correct alternative:

Which of the following Index number satisfy the time reversal test?


Calculate the Laspeyre’s, Paasche’s and Fisher’s price index number for the following data. Interpret on the data.

Commodities Base Year Current Year
Price Quantity Price  Quantity
A 170 562 72 632
B 192 535 70 756
C 195 639 95 926
D 1987 128 92 255
E 1985 542 92 632
F 150 217 180 314
7 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.8
8 12.4 12.3 12.6 12.5
9 12.6 12.5 12.3 12.6
10 12.1 12.7 12.5 12.8

Using the following data, construct Fisher’s Ideal Index Number and Show that it satisfies Factor Reversal Test and Time Reversal Test?

Commodities Price Quantity
Base Year Current Year Base Year Current Year
Wheat 6 10 50 56
Ghee 2 2 100 120
Firewood 4 6 60 60
Sugar 10 12 30 24
Cloth 8 12 40 36

An Enquiry was made into the budgets of the middle class families in a city gave the following information.

Expenditure Food Rent Clothing Fuel Rice
Price(2010) 150 50 100 20 60
Price(2011) 174 60 125 25 90
Weights 35 15 20 10 20

What changes in the cost of living have taken place in the middle class families of a city?


Assertion and reasoning question:

  • Assertion (A): The index number considers all factors.
  • Reasoning (R): The index number is based on samples.

Explain the meaning of index number.


State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:

Index number measures changes in the price level only.


Choose the correct pair.

Group A Group B
1) Price Index  a) `(sump_1q_1)/(sump_0q_0)xx100`
2) Value Index b) `(sumq_1)/(sumq_0)xx100`
3) Quantity Index  c) `(sump_1q_1)/(sump_0q_1)xx100`
4) Paasche's Index d) `(sump_1)/(sump_0)xx100`

Choose the correct pair :

Group A Group B
1) Price Index a) `(sump_1q_1)/(sump_0q_0) xx100`
2) Value Index

b)

`(sumq_1)/(sumq_0) xx 100`
3) Quantity Index c) `(sump_1q_1)/(sump_0q_1) xx100`
4) Paasche's Index d) `(sump_1)/(sump_0) xx 100`

The base year's index of a selected variable is assumed as ______.


Find the odd word out:

Features of Index Number:


Complete the correlation:

P0 : ______ : : P1 : Current year price.


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