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1 mark, −0.33StatisticsIndex numbers and time-series basicsProperties and tests of index numbersModerateabout 1 min
UoH 2017 Question 33: Index numbers and time-series basics
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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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