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State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Index number measures changes in the price level only. - Economics

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

Index number measures changes in the price level only.

पर्याय

  • Agree

  • Disagree

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उत्तर

I Disagree With the above statement.

Reasons:

  1. An index number is a device to measure changes in economic variables (or groups of variables) over a period of time.
  2. Index numbers are one of the most used statistical tools in economics.
  3. Index numbers were originally developed to measure changes in the price level.
  4. At the present time, it is also used to measure trends in a wide variety of areas, such as stock market prices, cost of living, industrial and agricultural production, and changes in exports and imports. Etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्‍न

______ : 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.


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 was originally developed to measure ______.


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.


Mention the classification of Index Number


Define Laspeyre’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


Discuss about Cost of Living Index Number


Define family budget method


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 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

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:

Consumer price index are obtained by:


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.

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) xx 100`
3) Quantity Index c) `(sump_1q_1)/(sump_0q_1) xx100`
4) Paasche's Index d) `(sump_1)/(sump_0) xx 100`

The base year's index of a selected variable is assumed as ______.


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