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Index Numbers

ICSE · Class 11 · Economics

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A consumer price index is constructed by the Aggregate Expenditure Method. If ΣP1Q0 = 3,780 and ΣP0Q0 = 2,800, what is the CPI?

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135.00

Consumer Price Index by Aggregate Expenditure Method is CIP = ΣP1Q0/ΣP0Q0 × 100. So CIP = 3780/2800 × 100 = 135.00. The CPI is 135.

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A family budget method gives ΣRW = 189,000 and ΣW = 1,400. What is the consumer price index?

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135.00

Consumer Price Index by Family Budget Method is CIP = ΣRW/ΣW. So CIP = 189,000/1,400 = 135.00. The consumer price index is 135.

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3 marks

A worker earns money wages of ₹9,600 and the consumer price index is 240. What is the real income of wages?

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₹4,000

Real Income of Wages = (Money Income or Wages/Consumer Price Index) × 100. So real income = (9600/240) × 100 = ₹4,000. The real income is ₹4,000.

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3 marks

The previous year's WPI is 160 and the current year's WPI is 200. What is the rate of inflation?

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25%

Rate of Inflation = [(Current Year WPI - Previous Year WPI)/Previous Year WPI] × 100. So = (200 - 160)/160 × 100 = 25%. The rate of inflation is 25%.

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