Life expectancy at birth is a summary measure of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Life expectancy at birth is a summary measure of:
A. Migration
B. Fertility
C. Mortality
D. Nuptiality
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Life expectancy is derived from age-specific mortality rates and reflects overall mortality conditions.

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Which of the following pairs of events are independent?
A. Drawing two cards without replacement from a deck: A = first is an ace, B = second is an ace.
B. Selecting a student from a class: A = student is male, B = student plays on the football team (all footballers are male).
C. Tossing a fair coin twice: A = first toss is head, B = second toss is tail.
D. Rolling a die twice: A = first roll is 5, B = sum is 10.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Coin tosses are independent. In A, without replacement, not independent. In B, outcome of first affects probability of sum. In D, P(B|A) >0 but P(B|A')=0, so not independent.

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Question #2 Report Error
Laspeyres index formula is:
A. Σp₁q₁ / Σp₀q₀ × 100
B. Σp₁q₀ / Σp₀q₀ × 100
C. Σp₁q₁ / Σp₀q₁ × 100
D. √(L×P) × 100

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Laspeyres uses base quantities as weights.

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For a symmetric distribution, which statement is correct?
A. Median = (Mean + Mode)/2
B. Mean = Median = Mode
C. Mode = 3Median - 2Mean
D. Mean - Mode = 3(Mean - Median)

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
In a perfectly symmetric distribution, all three central measures coincide.

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