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प्रश्न
Define family budget method
उत्तर
In this method, the weights are calculated by multiplying prices and quantity of the base year.
i.e. V = `sum"p"_0"q"_0`.
The formula is given by,
Cost of Living Index Number = `(sum"pv")/(sum"v")`
Where P = `"p"_1/"p"_0 xx 100` is the price relative.
V = `sum"p"_0"q"_0` is the value relative.
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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.
Find the odd word
Types of index numbers -
Index number was originally developed to measure ______.
Construct Quantity index number from the given data:
| Commodity | A | B | C | D | E |
| Base year quantities | 170 | 150 | 100 | 195 | 205 |
| Current year quantities | 90 | 70 | 75 | 150 | 95 |
Define Laspeyre’s price index number
The following are the group index numbers and the group weights of an average working class family’s budget. Construct the cost of living index number:
| Groups | Food | Fuel and Lighting |
Clothing | Rent | Miscellaneous |
| Index Number | 2450 | 1240 | 3250 | 3750 | 4190 |
| Weight | 48 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
Choose the correct alternative:
Another name of consumer’s price index number is:
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 |
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.
