DSE 2008 Question 1: Index numbers and time-series basics
In the context of ideal price index numbers, consider: S1: the index should be invariant to the choice of base, i.e. Prs⋅Psr=1. S2: an index that satisfies the circularity condition Prs⋅Pst=Prt (all r,s,t) need not satisfy S1. S3: if all prices change in the same proportion λ, the index should equal λ. S4: changing the units of measurement of the prices, but not those of the quantity weights, should not affect the index. Which of the following is true?
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In the context of ideal price index numbers, consider: S1: the index should be invariant to the choice of base, i.e. Pᵣₛ· Pₛᵣ=1. S2: an index that satisfies the circularity condition Pᵣₛ· Pₛₜ=Pᵣₜ (all r,s,t) need not satisfy S1. S3: if all prices change in the same proportion λ, the index should equal λ. S4: changing the units of measurement of the prices, but not those of the quantity weights, should not affect the index. Which of the following is true? (A) S1 and S2 (B) S2 and S4 (C) S1, S2, and S3 (D) S1 and S3
Also written as: In the context of ideal price index numbers, consider: S1: the index should be invariant to the choice of base, i.e. P_(rs)* P_(sr)=1. S2: an index that satisfies the circularity condition P_(rs)* P_(st)=P_(rt) (all r,s,t) need not satisfy S1. S3: if all prices change in the same proportion lambda, the index should equal lambda. S4: changing the units of measurement of the prices, but not those of the quantity weights, should not affect the index. Which of the following is true?
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What this question tests
This question is on Properties and tests of index numbers, part of Index numbers and time-series basics in Statistics.
Checking an index against desirable properties and comparing the main indices.
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