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प्रश्न
Mention the classification of Index Number
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उत्तर
Index number can be classified as follows:
(i) Price Index Number: It measures the general changes in the retail or wholesale price level of a particular or group of commodities.
(ii) Quantity Index Number: These are indices of measure the changes in the quantity of goods manufactured in a factory.
(iii) Cost of living Index Number: These are intended to study the effect of change in the price level on the cost of living of different classes of people.
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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.
Complete the Correlation:
__________ : Single variable :: Composite index : Group of variables
Device that measures changes in an economic variable or a group of variables over a period of time –
Define Index Number
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 |
Choose the correct alternative:
Laspeyre’s index = 110, Paasche’s index = 108, then Fisher’s Ideal index is equal to:
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?
Assertion and reasoning question:
- Assertion (A): The index number considers all factors.
- Reasoning (R): The index number is based on samples.
State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
Index number measures changes in the price level only.
