Economics A-Level
Base year
What Base year means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The year chosen for comparison, always assigned an index value of 100 to provide a benchmark for future comparisons.
The year set to an index value of 100 to provide a benchmark for comparison.
Topics that use Base year
- Uses of index numbers (AQA A-Level)
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