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Choose the correct option : Statements that are incorrect in relation to index numbers –(a) Index number is a geographical tool.(b) Index numbers measure changes in the air pressure.(c) Index numbers measure relative changes in economic variable.(d)…

Q.1 (D) (iii) Choose the correct option : Statements that are incorrect in relation to index numbers –

(a) Index number is a geographical tool.
(b) Index numbers measure changes in the air pressure.
(c) Index numbers measure relative changes in economic variable.
(d) Index numbers are specialized averages.

A. (1) c, d

B. (2) a, b

C. (3) b, c

D. (4) a, b, c, d

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Answer: B. (2) a, b

Answer: (2) a, b

An index number is a statistical tool (not a geographical tool) and it measures relative changes in economic variables such as prices, quantities and values, not air pressure. Statements (c) and (d) are correct: index numbers measure relative changes and are specialised averages.

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