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

Index numbers can be constructed without the base year.

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  • Disagree

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I Disagree with this statement.

Reasons:

  1. Index numbers calculate changes in an economic variable from the previous year to the current year. In the past, this year was referred to as the base year.
  2. The base year for the index number calculation is the typical year from the past. The base year ought to be typical, meaning that there ought to be no natural disasters, hostilities, crises, etc. In the same way, it shouldn't have happened too long ago.
  3. The suffix "o" indicates it when creating index numbers with respect to the base year. For a given variable, the index of the base year is taken to be 100. The previous year's index numbers are used to calculate the current year's figures.

Thus, index numbers cannot be constructed without the base year.

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अध्याय 6: Index Numbers - EXERCISE [पृष्ठ ६०]

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बालभारती Economics [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 6 Index Numbers
EXERCISE | Q 5. 3) | पृष्ठ ६०

संबंधित प्रश्न

Complete the Correlation:

__________ : Single variable :: Composite index : Group of variables


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 -


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.


Identify & explain the concept from the given illustration.

Agricultural Research Institute constructed an index number to measure changes in the production of raw cotton in Maharashtra during the period 2015-2020.


State the uses of Index Number


Mention the classification of Index Number


Define Laspeyre’s price index number


Explain Paasche’s price index number


Write note on Fisher’s price index number


State the test of adequacy of index number


Explain factor reversal test


Define true value ratio


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

Calculate Fisher’s index number to the following data. Also show that it satisfies Time Reversal Test.

Commodity 2016 2017
Price (Rs.) Quantity (kg) Price (Rs.) Quantity (kg)
Food 40 12 65 14
Fuel 72 14 78 20
Clothing 36 10 36 15
Wheat 20 6 42 4
Others 46 8 52 6

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?


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

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

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

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.


Read the given passage and answer the questions:

Index Number is a technique of measuring changes in a variable or group of related variables with reference to time, geographical location and other characteristics.

Index Number is very useful for economists, farmers, traders, government, educationalists and trade union leaders for planning and implementing the plans according to their sector.

The scope of index number is not limited to only one subject but it extends to many subjects such as Economics, Educational science, Psychology, History, Sociology, Geography etc.

While framing index number its objective must be determined. To attain the objective the information is collected in various ways and this information is used for comparing two different time periods. For this purpose, the base year’s index is assumed as 100 and accordingly the value of the current year is calculated.

Laspeyre, Paasche and Fisher have suggested different methods for constructing index numbers.

  1. Explain the meaning of Index Number.
  2. To whom the Index Number is useful?
  3. Express your opinion about the given passage.

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`

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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