B. Does not account for the age-sex structure of the population
C. Includes stillbirths
D. Cannot be calculated from census data
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
CBR uses total population in the denominator, so populations with more women of reproductive age will have higher CBR even if age-specific fertility is identical, limiting comparability.
Explanation:
Weighted indices assign weights (e.g., expenditure shares) to reflect the economic significance of items, providing a more realistic measure of overall change than simple indices that treat all items equally.
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