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What is the difference between a price index and a quantity index?
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Solution
| Price Index | Quantity Index |
1. Price Index Number is calculated by two methods, namely.
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1. Quantity Index Number is calculated by two methods, namely
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| 2. Price Index number is also known as Unweighted Index Number. | 2. Quantity Index Number is also known as Weighted Index Number. |
| 3. Price Index Number takes into account the prices of the commodity of the base year as well as of the current year. | 3. Quantity Index takes into consideration the weights of goods assigned according to the quantity. |
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| Vacuum Cleaner, Car | 1000 | 28 |
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