Laspeyres price index is 115 and Paasche price index is 110. The Bowley index (arithmetic mean of L and P) is approximately: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Laspeyres price index is 115 and Paasche price index is 110. The Bowley index (arithmetic mean of L and P) is approximately:
A. 112.0
B. 112.5
C. 113.5
D. 110.0
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Bowley index = (L+P)/2 = (115+110)/2 = 112.5. (Note: some books call Marshall-Edgeworth-Bowley index, but this is simple arithmetic average).

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Which of the following statements is true?
A. Fisher's index is the harmonic mean of Laspeyres and Paasche
B. Fisher's index is the median of Laspeyres and Paasche
C. Fisher's index is the geometric mean of Laspeyres and Paasche
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