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Commerce · Q17

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 17

Q17

Which statistical measure helps in measuring the purchasing power of money?

A.
Arithmetic average
B.
Index numbers
Answer
C.
Harmonic mean
D.
Time series

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Index numbers statistical measure helps in measuring the purchasing power of money. Index numbers possess much practical importance in measuring changes in the cost of living, production trends, trade, income variations, etc.