Which of the Following Is True About Index Numbers? Index

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about index numbers? Index numbers are:

• A) used to measure the trend component.
• B) used to measure the seasonal component.
• C) used to measure the cyclical component.
• D) used to make a relative comparison of different time periods.

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Definitions:

Analogue

A person or thing seen as comparable to another, or a process in which non-digital signals behave similar to variable quantities.

Language Deprivation

A lack of adequate exposure to language during the critical period of language acquisition, leading to deficits in language and cognitive development.

Correlational Method

A research strategy used to examine the relationship between variables, without implying causation.

Experimental Method

A scientific approach to research in which variables are manipulated to observe their effect on other variables, allowing for determination of cause-and-effect relationships.