Which index number formula uses the unweighted geometric mean of price relatives? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which index number formula uses the unweighted geometric mean of price relatives?
A. Jevons
B. Laspeyres
C. Paasche
D. Fisher
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Jevons index is the geometric mean of the price relatives, giving equal weight to each item.

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If A and B are two attributes, the symbol (α) denotes:
A. Number possessing both A and B
B. Number possessing neither A nor B
C. Number not possessing attribute A
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Correct Answer: Option C


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If P(A)=0.4, P(B)=0.5, and A and B are independent, then P(A' ∩ B') equals:
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Correct Answer: Option C


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If P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.3, and A, B are mutually exclusive, then P(A∪B) is:
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