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Chapter 6. INDEX NUMBERS Q.3. Solve the following: 1. Calculate Price Index number from the given data

Balbharati solutions for Economics HSC 12th Standard Maharashtra State Board 

 

Chapter 6. INDEX NUMBERS

Q.3. Solve the following:

1. Calculate Price Index number from the given data:

Commodity

A

B

C

D

Price in 2005 (₹)

6

16

24

4

Price in 2010 (₹)

8

18

28

6


SOLUTION:- 


Commodity

Price in 2005 (₹) P0

Price in 2010 (₹) P1

A

6

8

B

16

18

C

24

28

D

4

6

Total

∑P0 = 50

∑P1 = 60

 

⇒ Here, ∑P0 = 50 and ∑P1 = 60

Using Simple Aggregate Price Index formula

∴ Simple Aggregate Price Index = P1/P0 * 100

60/50 * 100

=120