Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Index Numbers and Time Based Data

Question:

In simple aggregative method of constructing index numbers, price index can be given as $P_{01}=\frac{\sum P_1}{\sum P_o} \times 100$

What does $\sum P_O$ represent?

Options:

Index numbers of current year

Sum of prices of all items of current year

Sum of prices of all items in base year

Sum of prices under consideration time of previous years.

Correct Answer:

Sum of prices of all items in base year

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Sum of prices of all items in base year