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    1. Index numbers measure relative change in a group of related variables over time. They are expressed as percentages and are types of averages. 2. Problems in constructing index numbers include defining the purpose, selecting items and prices, choosing the base period, assigning weights, and selecting an averaging method. 3. SENSEX is an index of 30 major companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. It indicates changes in the stock market.

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    1. Index numbers measure relative change in a group of related variables over time. They are expressed as percentages and are types of averages. 2. Problems in constructing index numbers include defining the purpose, selecting items and prices, choosing the base period, assigning weights, and selecting an averaging method. 3. SENSEX is an index of 30 major companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. It indicates changes in the stock market.

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    1. Index numbers measure relative change in a group of related variables over time. They are expressed as percentages and are types of averages. 2. Problems in constructing index numbers include defining the purpose, selecting items and prices, choosing the base period, assigning weights, and selecting an averaging method. 3. SENSEX is an index of 30 major companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. It indicates changes in the stock market.

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    4.

    Obtain rank correlation from the following


    X: 88 70 75 60 95 81 50 80

    Y: 134 115 120 110 150 142 100 140


    5. Calculate rank correlation

    Price of tea: 55 50 75 55 60 65 50 65 70 50
    Price of Coffee: 140 110 160 110 115 115 125 120 115 130

    Chapter 8: Index numbers

    1. Meaning: Index numbers is a statistical tool for measuring relative change in a group of
    related variables over two or more different times.
    2. Features of an Index Number
    a. They are expressed in percentages.
    b. They are special types of averages.
    c. They measure the effect of change over a period of time.
    3. Problems in construction of Index Numbers
    a. Defining the purpose of index numbers
    b. Selection of items
    c. Selection of base period
    d. Selection of prices
    e. Selection of weights
    f. Choice of an average
    g. Choice of the formulae
    4. Price index are of two types
    a. Simple Index Number
    b. Weighted price Index numbers
    5. Construction of simple Index Numbers:-
    There are two methods
    a. Simple aggregate Method
    P01 = ∑ P1 × 100
    ∑ P0
    b. Simple Average of price relative method
    P01 = ∑ (P1/ P0 × 100)
    N
    6. Weighted Index Numbers
    There are two methods:-
    a. Weighted Aggregate method:- In this method commodities are assigned weights on the
    basis of quantities purchased.
    P01 = ∑ P1 Q 0 (Base year quantities as weight)
    ∑ P0 Q 0

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    b. Weighted Average of Price Relative Method:-
    Under this method commodities are assigned weight or the basis of base’s year value
    (W= P0 Q 0 ) or fixed weights (W) are used.

    P01 = ∑ RW
    ∑W
    Where R = P1 × 100
    P0
    W = value in the base year (P0 Q 0) or fixed weights

    7. Types of Index Numbers

    Consumer Whole Sale Index of Industrial SENSEXPrice Index


    Price Index Production
    (CPI) (WPI) (IIP)

    a. Consumer Price Index:- (CPI) The methods of constructing CPI are


     Aggregate Expenditure Method = P01 = ∑ P1 Q 0 x 100
    ∑ P0 Q 0

     Family Budget Method P01 = ∑ RW


    ∑W
    Where R = P1 × 100
    P0
    W = P0 Q 0 or fixed weights
    8. Uses of Consumer Price Index:- (CPI)
    a. It is used in calculating purchasing power of money
    b. It is used for grant of Dearness Allowance.
    c. It is used by government for framing wage policy, price policy etc.
    d. CPI is used as price deflator of income
    e. CPI is used as indicator of price movements in retail market.
    9. Wholesale Price Index (WPI):-
    a. It measures the relative change in the price of commodities traded in wholesale market.
    b. It indicates the change in the general price level.
    c. It does not include services
    Uses of WPI
    a. Basis of Dearness Allowance
    b. Indicator of changes in economy
    c. Measures the rate of inflation

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    10. Index Number of Industrial Production (IIP)
    It indicates the changes in level of Industrial production or a percentage change in physical
    volume of output of commodities in following industries
    a. Mining
    b. Quarrying
    c. Manufacturing
    d. Electricity etc.,
    Formula IIP= ∑ (q1 /q0) . W
    ∑W
    W = relative importance of different output.
    q0 = Base year quantity.
    q1= Current Year Quantity.
    11. Uses of Index Numbers.

    a. Helps us to measure changes in price level


    b. Help us to know changes in cost of living
    c. Help government in adjustment of salaries and allowances
    d. Useful to Business Community
    e. Information to Politicians
    f. Information regarding foreign trade
    12. SENSEX
    SENSEX is the short form of Stock Exchange Sensitive Index with 1978-79 as base. It is a
    useful guide for the investors in the stock market. It deals with 30 stocks represented by 13
    sectors of the economy.

    Questions:-

    1. What is an Index Number?


    2. What is a Base Year?
    3. What is SENSEX?
    4. Mention any three problems in the construction of Index Numbers
    5. Calculate weighted average of price relative index from the following data

    Items Weight in % (Rs.) Base year price (Rs.) Current year Price
    (Rs.)
    A 40 2 4
    B 30 5 6
    C 20 4 5
    D 10 2 3

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