Edexcel A-Level Economics A2 QS5 Index Numbers

Edexcel A-Level Economics A2 QS5 Index Numbers
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Economics, Issue 2, June 2018Economics XEC11/YEC11

Practise Edexcel A-Level Economics index numbers by choosing the correct base year and calculating GDP or GNI index values.

How this is tested

  • Calculate an index number by dividing the target-year value by the base-year value and multiplying by 100.
  • Identify distractors that use the wrong base year, wrong target year or reversed calculation.
  • Interpret GDP or GNI tables to compare economic values across years using index numbers.

Question 6

[Maximum number: 1]

The table shows Ireland's Gross National Income (GNI) between 2019 and 2021.

Table for Question 6 — Edexcel A-Level Economics A2

If 2019 is the base year, which one of the following represents the index number for 2021?
□ A 100.0
□ B 104.6
□ C 114.8
□ D 120.1