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प्रश्न
Compute the consumer price index for 2015 on the basis of 2014 from the following data.
| Commodities | Quantities | Prices in 2015 | Prices in 2016 |
| A | 6 | 5.75 | 6.00 |
| B | 6 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| C | 1 | 6.00 | 9.00 |
| D | 6 | 8.00 | 10.00 |
| E | 4 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| F | 1 | 20.00 | 15.00 |
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उत्तर
| Commodities | Quantities (q0) |
Prices in 2015 (p0) |
Prices in 2016 (p1) |
p0q0 | p1q0 |
| A | 6 | 5.75 | 6.00 | 34.50 | 36.00 |
| B | 6 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 30.00 | 48.00 |
| C | 1 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 9.00 |
| D | 6 | 8.00 | 10.00 | 48.00 | 60.00 |
| E | 4 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 8.00 | 6.00 |
| F | 1 | 20.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 15.00 |
| Total | 146.50 | 174.00 | |||
Consumer price index = `(sum"p"_0"q"_1)/(sum"p"_0"q"_0) xx 100`
= `174.00/146.50 xx 100`
= 118.77
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Features of index numbers:
- It is useful in framing suitable economic policies.
- It is useful to present financial data in real terms
- Index numbers are statistical devices.
- Index numbers are specialized averages.
Find the odd word
Types of index numbers -
Assertion (A): Index numbers are statistical devices.
Reasoning (R): Index numbers measure only changes in the price level over a period of time.
Define Index Number
State the test of adequacy of index number
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:
Cost of living at two different cities can be compared with the help of
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?
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Index number measures changes in the price level only.
Find the odd word out:
Features of Index Number:
