Mention the characteristics of index number. – InterviewSolution

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Mention the characteristics of index number.

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Index numbers:

Are specialised averages.
Are expressed in ratios but expressed in percentages.
Study the effect of factors which cannot be measured directly.
Facilitates comparision.

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