Q.4 Calculate (i) Laspeyre's (ii) Paasche's and (iii) Fisher's price index number for 2020 from the given data, using 2018 as the base period. Prices Quantities Commodity 2018 2020 2018 2020 Ghee 140 260 70 120 Rice 75 160 60 80 Sugar 65 100 120 180 Wheat 35 70 180 240 b) Prove that Fisher's Ideal Index number satisfies the factor reversal test.

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Calculate (i) Laspeyre's (ii) Paasche's and (iii) Fisher's price index number for 2020 from the
given data, using 2018 as the base period.
Prices
Quantities
Commodity
2018
2020
2018
2020
Ghee
140
260
70
120
Rice
75
160
60
80
Sugar
65
100
120
180
Wheat
35
70
180
240
b)
Prove that Fisher's Ideal Index number satisfies the factor reversal test.
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