Q1:
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
For the given five values, 17, 25, 21, 35, 43, the three-year moving averages are:
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
For the given five values, 17, 25, 21, 35, 43, the three-year moving averages are:
2026: 29 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Rise and fall of the share market | I. Seasonal Component |
| B. | Continuous increase in the population of India | II. Cyclical Component |
| C. | The rise in prices of woolen clothes in winter | III. Irregular Component |
| D. | Increase in prices of goods due to strikes of transporters | IV. Trend Component |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
2026: 21 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
For the given five values, 13, 17, 21, 25, 35, the three years moving averages are:
2026: 21 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
Irregular variations in a time series are caused by:
A. Floods
B. Natural calamities
C. Labour strike
D. Climate changes
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2026: 14 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
The components of time-series are
A. Seasonal component
B. Reverse component
C. Cyclic component
D. Irregular component
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2026: 14 May Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
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:
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan amount | 25 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 12 |
2023: 11 Aug Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Core
Irregular variation in a time series are not caused by :
2023: 11 Aug Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Core
For the given 7 values 5, 7, 9, 2, 2, 3, 4 the five year moving averages are
2023: 7 June Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Core
For a given data of 5 observation , and . The equation of the trend line is :
2023: 7 June Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Core
The increase in the sale of shawls during winters is an example of :
2023: 23 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
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:
2023: 23 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
Given , , and , where subscripts 0 and 1 are used for base year and current year respectively. The Paasche's index number is:
2023: 23 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
Given that p and p represent base and current prices of a commodity, q and q refer to the base and current quantities, then the formula used to calculate price relatives is :
2023: 23 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
The rise in prices before Christmas is an example of
2023: 22 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
Which of the following statements are correct ?
(A) Index number are free from units
(B) Index number represents specialised averages in percentage
(C)
(D) Index numbers are helpful in formulating and adopting appropriate economic policies
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2023: 22 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
For the data :
| Variable | Price - Base year | Price - Current year | Weights |
|---|---|---|---|
| X | 50 | 60 | 5 |
| Y | 20 | 25 | 7 |
| Z | 30 | 40 | 4 |
The weighted aggregative index number is :
2023: 22 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
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 :
2023: 30 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
Using simple average of relatives method, the price index for 2011, taking 2001 as base year, was found to be 127. If , then x and y from the following data are :
| Commodities | A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices (in Rs.) in 2001 | 80 | 70 | x | 20 | 18 | 25 |
| Prices (in Rs.) in 2011 | 100 | 87.50 | 61 | 22 | y | 32.50 |
2023: 30 May Shift 3
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
Match List - I with List - II.
Given that , , , .
| List - I | List - 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 :
2023: 15 June Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
If Paasche's index number is 160 and Laspeyre's index number is 250, then Fisher's index number is :
2023: 15 June Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
The prices and the quantities of three commodities are given are :
| Commodity | Price (₹) in Year 2006 | Price (₹) in Year 2009 | Quantities in Year 2006 | Quantities in Year 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 100 | 90 | 12 | 10 |
| Q | 80 | 8 | 7 | |
| R | 60 | 50 | 4 | 6 |
The Laspeyre's price index number for year 2009 with year 2006 as base is 200. The value of is :
2023: 15 June Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
Consider the following data :
| Year | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (in ₹ crores) | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
The equation of the straight line trend by the method of least squares is :
2023: 15 June Shift 2
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
In the equation of trend line , a and b represent :
2022: 25 May Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
The price relatives and weights of a set of commodities are given as:
| Commodity | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Relative | 150 | 130 | 180 |
| Weight |
If the sum of weights is 30 and the index for the set is 144, then the values of and are:
2022: 25 May Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
Given the data for the sales of a product in a state is as follows:
| Year | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (In lakh Rs) | 150 | 130 | 160 | 170 | 200 |
The equation of the straight-line trend by method of least squares is:
2022: 25 May Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Medium
Applied
From the data given below the Laspeyre's price index for the year 2016 with year 2010 as base year is
| Commodity | Price year 2010 | Price year 2016 | Quantity Year 2010 | Quantity Year 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| B | 5 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| C | 6 | 10 | 15 | 18 |
2022: 25 May Shift 1
Applied Mathematics
Time Based Data
Easy
Applied
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: