UPSC Economics Business and Foreign Trade / व्यापार और विदेश व्यापार Question Bank Money Supply and Indian Financial System

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          The definition of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is as follows:
    1. The WPI is a weighted average of indices covering 676 commodities, which are traded in primary,
    2. Manufacturing and fuel and power-sectors.      
    3. It is the retail price average of a basket of goods and services directly consumed by the people.
    Choose the correct definition.

    A) 1 only                          

    B) 2 only

    C) 1 and 2                        

    D) None of the Above

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is a weighted average of indices covering 676 commodities, which are traded in primary, manufacturing and fuel and power-sectors.


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