Which of the Following Statements About Calculating Composite Indices Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about calculating composite indices is NOT correct?

• A) The weighted average of relatives and weighted aggregate produce the same value
• B) Neither method for calculation is preferred - but the method used in calculation should be reported
• C) When comparing composite indices, the same method should be used
• D) The weighted average of relatives method is less affected by extreme values than the weighted aggregate method

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