Question
Compute the general index number using the following data and interprete it :
Items $A$ $B$ $C$ $D$ $E$ $F$
Wight $15$ $23$ $15$ $25$ $10$ $12$
Index No. $220$ $225$ $190$ $215$ $198$ $220$

Answer

$213.2$

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