Business A-Level
index numbers
What index numbers means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of index numbers
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Reference: AQA
A measure that sets its base year at 100, so a reading of 115 says the figure stands fifteen per cent above that base year.
Topics that use index numbers
- Subject content (AQA A-Level)
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Using index numbers in the exam
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