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Q1:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

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For the given five values, 17, 25, 21, 35, 43, the three-year moving averages are:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Rise and fall of the share marketI. Seasonal Component
B.Continuous increase in the population of IndiaII. Cyclical Component
C.The rise in prices of woolen clothes in winterIII. Irregular Component
D.Increase in prices of goods due to strikes of transportersIV. Trend Component

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 29 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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For the given five values, 13, 17, 21, 25, 35, the three years moving averages are:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Irregular variations in a time series are caused by:

A. Floods

B. Natural calamities

C. Labour strike

D. Climate changes

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

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The components of time-series are

A. Seasonal component

B. Reverse component

C. Cyclic component

D. Irregular component

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 14 May Shift 2

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The 3-year moving averages for the loan (in lakh ₹) issued by a finance company for startups in different cities of India based on the values given below will be:

Year201920202021202220232024
Loan amount252018132312
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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

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Irregular variation in a time series are not caused by :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2023: 11 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2023: 11 Aug Shift 1

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For the given 7 values 5, 7, 9, 2, 2, 3, 4 the five year moving averages are

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2023: 11 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

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For a given data of 5 observation ∑y=311\sum y = 311, ∑x2=10\sum x^2 = 10 and ∑xy=90\sum xy = 90. The equation of the trend line is :

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2023: 7 June Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2023: 7 June Shift 1

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The increase in the sale of shawls during winters is an example of :

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Q11:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

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The price index of sugar in 2019 compared to 2016 is 120. If the cost of sugar was Rs.25 per kg in 2016 then the cost in 2019 is:

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Q12:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

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Given ∑p0q0=800\sum p_0 q_0 = 800, ∑p0q1=1500\sum p_0 q_1 = 1500, ∑p1q1=1300\sum p_1 q_1 = 1300 and ∑p1q0=900\sum p_1 q_0 = 900, where subscripts 0 and 1 are used for base year and current year respectively. The Paasche's index number is:

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Q13:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

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Given that p0_0 and p1_1 represent base and current prices of a commodity, q0_0 and q1_1 refer to the base and current quantities, then the formula used to calculate price relatives is :

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Q14:

2023: 23 May Shift 3

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The rise in prices before Christmas is an example of

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Q15:

2023: 22 May Shift 3

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Which of the following statements are correct ?

(A) Index number are free from units

(B) Index number represents specialised averages in percentage

(C) P01=ΣP0ΣP1×100P_{01} = \frac{\Sigma P_0}{\Sigma P_1} \times 100

(D) Index numbers are helpful in formulating and adopting appropriate economic policies

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q16:

2023: 22 May Shift 3

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For the data :

VariablePrice - Base yearPrice - Current yearWeights
X50605
Y20257
Z30404

The weighted aggregative index number is :

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Q17:

2023: 22 May Shift 3

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The wholesale price index (or price relative) of rice in 2018 compared to 2014 is 150. If the cost of rice was Rs. 16 per kg in 2014, then per kg cost of rice in 2018 is :

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Q18:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

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Using simple average of relatives method, the price index for 2011, taking 2001 as base year, was found to be 127. If Σp0=263\Sigma p_0 = 263, then x and y from the following data are :

CommoditiesABCDEF
Prices (in Rs.) in 20018070x201825
Prices (in Rs.) in 201110087.506122y32.50
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Q19:

2023: 30 May Shift 3

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Match List - I with List - II.

Given that Σp0q0=150\Sigma p_0 q_0 = 150, Σp0q1=80\Sigma p_0 q_1 = 80, Σp1q0=240\Sigma p_1 q_0 = 240, Σp1q1=200\Sigma p_1 q_1 = 200.

List - IList - II
(A) Laspeyre's index(I) 160
(B) Paasche's index(II) 200
(C) Fesher's index(III) 205
(D) Dorbish and Bowley's(IV) 250

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Q20:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

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If Paasche's index number is 160 and Laspeyre's index number is 250, then Fisher's index number is :

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Q21:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

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The prices and the quantities of three commodities are given are :

CommodityPrice (₹) in Year 2006Price (₹) in Year 2009Quantities in Year 2006Quantities in Year 2009
P100901210
Q80xx87
R605046

The Laspeyre's price index number for year 2009 with year 2006 as base is 200. The value of xx is :

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Q22:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

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Consider the following data :

Year20122013201420152016
Sales (in ₹ crores)8107912

The equation of the straight line trend by the method of least squares is :

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Q23:

2023: 15 June Shift 2

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In the equation of trend line yt=a+bxy_t = a + bx, a and b represent :

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Q24:

2022: 25 May Shift 1

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The price relatives and weights of a set of commodities are given as:

CommodityABC
Price Relative150130180
Weightxx3x3xyy

If the sum of weights is 30 and the index for the set is 144, then the values of xx and yy are:

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Q25:

2022: 25 May Shift 1

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Given the data for the sales of a product in a state is as follows:

Year20052006200720082009
Sales (In lakh Rs)150130160170200

The equation of the straight-line trend by method of least squares is:

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Q26:

2022: 25 May Shift 1

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From the data given below the Laspeyre's price index for the year 2016 with year 2010 as base year is

CommodityPrice year 2010Price year 2016Quantity Year 2010Quantity Year 2016
A121013
B5101216
C6101518
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Q27:

2022: 25 May Shift 1

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A consumer in 2015, paid Rs 20 per kg for a particular variety of rice. The wholesale price index number for this variety of rice for the year 2018, with the year 2015 as the base year is 125. Then the cost per kg of rice in the year 2018 will be:

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