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प्रश्न
State the test of adequacy of index number
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उत्तर
Index numbers are studied to know the relative changes in price and quantity for any two years compared.
There are two tests which are used to test the adequacy of an index number.
The two tests are as follows:
(i) Time Reversal Test
(ii) Factory Reversal Test
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Statements that are incorrect in relation to index numbers:
- An index number is a geographical tool.
- Index numbers measure changes in air pressure.
- Index numbers measure relative changes in an economic variable.
- 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.
Index numbers that measure changes in the level of output or physical volume of production in the economy −
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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 |
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Index number measures changes in the price level only.
