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This category contains definitions related to Index Numbers.
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An index number in the context of statistics and economics is a measure of a change in some business activity over time.
It is constructed based on reliable information on relevant components, usually weighted according to importance.
An index number is usually defined relative to a specific base year, at which time the value of the index number would be assigned a round number, usually $100$ but sometimes $1000$.
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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- Definitions/Laspeyres Index (1 P)
P
- Definitions/Paasche Index (1 P)
Pages in category "Definitions/Index Numbers"
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