Vital statistics are primarily concerned with: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Vital statistics are primarily concerned with:

A. Agricultural output

B. Events like births, deaths, marriages

C. Industrial production

D. Economic indicators

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Vital statistics deal with vital events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.

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Harmonic mean is most appropriate for averaging:

A. Data with extreme outliers

B. Qualitative data

C. Rates and ratios, such as speed or price-earnings ratios

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Harmonic mean is suitable for averaging rates or ratios because it gives equal weight to each data point's reciprocal, preventing distortion from high values in rate calculations.

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C. A is false but R is true

D. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Median is a positional average based on rank, so an extreme outlier does not shift the median's location.

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The CPI (Rural) and CPI (Urban) are released by:

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
NSO compiles CPI for rural and urban areas separately.

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