Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Index Numbers and Time Based Data

Question:

A weighted aggregate price index in which the weight for each variable is considered its current period quantity is:

Options:

Aggregate Index

Consumer Price Index

Laspeyres Index

Paasche's Index

Correct Answer:

Paasche's Index

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Paasche's Index

$\text{Weights = current period quantities } (q_1)$

$\text{This defines Paasche’s Price Index}$

The correct answer is Paasche's Index.