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1
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What is an index and how is it created?

A

An index measures the average change in value of a group of items. This can be either values or quantities.

(Current period’s figure / Base period’s figure) x 100

2
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What is the formula to restate a figure?

A

(Index for base period / Index for current period) x current figure

3
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What is the formula to forecast figures using index numbers?

A

(Index for period converting TO / Index for period converting FROM) x historical figure

4
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Using multiple indices

A

Use the quantity index to forecast and then apply the price index.

5
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Trend analysis

A

Step 1
Identify the time periods ie three or four point moving average

Step 2
Calculate the averages

Step 3
Calculate any seasonal variations

Step 4
Use the trend and seasonal variations to forecast future figures

6
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How is the average trend calculated?

A

Take the difference between the first and last figures of the trend and divide by the number of periods less 1