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Explain the features of index numbers.

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Features of Index Numbers:

  1. Index numbers are statistical devices.
  2. Index numbers are specialized averages which are capable of being expressed in percentages.
  3. Index numbers measure the net change in one or more related variables over a period of time or between two different time periods or two different localities.
  4. An index number which is computed from a single variable is called a ‘univariate index’, whereas an index which is constructed from a group of variables is called a ‘composite index’.
  5. The year for which the index number is prepared is the current year.
  6. The year with which the changes are measured is called the base year.
  7. The base year’s index is assumed as 100, and accordingly, the value of the current year is calculated.
  8. Index numbers are also referred to as ‘barometers of economic activity’ since it is used to measure the trends and changes in the economy.
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पाठ 6: Index Numbers - EXERCISE [पृष्ठ ६०]

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बालभारती Economics [English] 12 Standard HSC
पाठ 6 Index Numbers
EXERCISE | Q 6. 1) | पृष्ठ ६०

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.


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

Index numbers can be constructed without the base year.


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.


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 Index Number


State the uses of Index Number


Mention the classification of Index Number


Define Laspeyre’s price index number


Write note on Fisher’s price index number


Define Time Reversal Test


Explain factor reversal test


Define true value ratio


Discuss about Cost of Living Index Number


Define family budget method


State the uses of cost of Living Index Number


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

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

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

Calculate the cost of living index by aggregate expenditure method:

Commodity Weight
2010
Price (Rs.)
2010 2015
P 80 22 25
Q 30 30 45
R 25 42 50
S 40 25 35
T 50 36 52

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?


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

An Enquiry was made into the budgets of the middle class families in a city gave the following information.

Expenditure Food Rent Clothing Fuel Rice
Price(2010) 150 50 100 20 60
Price(2011) 174 60 125 25 90
Weights 35 15 20 10 20

What changes in the cost of living have taken place in the middle class families of a city?


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) 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 ______.


Find the odd word out:

Features of Index Number:


Complete the correlation:

P0 : ______ : : P1 : Current year price.


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