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

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अध्याय 6: Index Numbers - Give economic terms

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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.

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.

Index numbers that measure changes in the level of output or physical volume of production in the economy −


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.


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

State the uses of Index Number


Mention the classification of Index Number


Write note on Fisher’s price index number


Define Time Reversal Test


Define true value ratio


Discuss about Cost of Living Index Number


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

Using Fisher’s Ideal Formula, compute price index number for 1999 with 1996 as base year, given the following:

Year Commodity: A Commodity: B Commodity: C
Price (Rs.) Quantity (kg) Price (Rs.) Quantity (kg) Price (Rs.) Quantity (kg)
1996 5 10 8 6 6 3
1999 4 12 7 7 5 4

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

Calculate the cost of living index by aggregate expenditure method:

Commodity Weight
2010
Price (Rs.)
2010 2015
P 80 22 25
Q 30 30 45
R 25 42 50
S 40 25 35
T 50 36 52

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:

Consumer price index are obtained by:


Choose the correct alternative:

While computing a weighted index, the current period quantities are used in the:


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

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

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`

Find the odd word out:

Features of Index Number:


Complete the correlation:

P0 : ______ : : P1 : Current year price.


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