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Under statistical technique the tools of statistics are used. The main tools are as follows:
𝑌 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑋
To calculate the values of a & b we use the following two equations:
∑𝑌
𝑎=
𝑁
And
∑ 𝑋𝑌
𝑏=
∑ 𝑋2
Example:
Below are given the figures of sales of a sugar:
Years 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Sales 80 90 92 83 94 99 92
Solution
i.
Year Sales (Y) X X2 XY
2002 80 -3 9 -240
2003 90 -2 4 -180
2004 92 -1 1 -92
2005 83 0 0 0
2006 94 1 1 94
2007 99 2 4 198
2008 92 3 9 276
∑ 𝒀 =630 ∑ 𝑿 =0 ∑ 𝑿𝟐 =28 ∑ 𝑿𝒀 =56
𝑌 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑋
and to calculate the values of a & b we use the following two equations:
∑ 𝑌 630
𝑎= = = 90
𝑁 7
And
∑ 𝑋𝑌 56
𝑏= = =2
∑ 𝑋 2 28
On putting the values of a and b into the trend line, we get the following trend line
𝒀 = 𝟗𝟎 + 𝟐𝑿
ii.
For the year 2010 the value of X should be 5, therefore putting X = 5 the above trend line
𝒀 = 𝟗𝟎 + 𝟐 × 𝟓 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎
2. Regression Analysis
If X and Y are two variables such that Y is dependent variable (quantity demanded) and X is an
independent variable (price of the good or income of the consumer etc.), then in regression
analysis gives a line known as regression line of Y on X which is defined as follows:
𝜎Y
𝑌 − 𝑌̅ = 𝑟 (𝑋 − 𝑋̅)
𝜎X
Where ̅Y = Arithmetic mean of Y ; ̅ X = Arithmetic mean of X
r = Coefficient of correlation between X and Y
σY = Standard deviation of Y
σX = Standard deviation of Y
Similarly,
If X and Y are two variables such that Y is independent variable and X is dependent variable,
then in regression analysis gives a line known as regression line of X on Y which is defined as
follows:
𝜎X
𝑋 − 𝑋̅ = 𝑟 (𝑌 − 𝑌̅)
𝜎Y
3. Barometric Technique
Barometric technique is based upon the assumption that an economic indicator can give some
idea about the change in a variable.
Examples are
a. If we find that automobile registrations are increasing day by day, then this is an indicator
or barometer that the demand for cars or motor bikes etc.are increasing.
b. If we find that the number of construction contracts sanctioned by government has
increased, then this an indicator or barometer that the demand for the material cement,
bricks, sand etc. is going to increase.
SOME OTHER TOPICS
∆QX PY
CXY = ×
∆ PY QX
Where
∆QX = Change in the quantity of good X
∆PY = Change in the price of good Y
PY = Initial price of good Y
QX = Initial quantity of good X
Significance of Cross elasticity of demand tells us how much the demand for a good X responds when
the price of its related good Y is changed.
∆QX I
CXY = ×
∆ I QX
Where
∆QX = Change in the quantity of good X
∆I = Change in the income
I = Initial income
QX = Initial quantity of good X
Significance of income elasticity of demand tells us how much the demand for a good X responds when
the income of the consumer is changed.
Important points
1. If IX < 0, then it means X is an inferior good.
2. If IX > 0, then it means X is a normal good.
3. If IX > 1, then this is known as income-elastic demand.
4. If IX < 1, then this is known as income-inelastic demand.
∆QX A
CXY = ×
∆ A QX
Where
∆QX = Change in the quantity of good X
∆A = Change in the expenditure on advertising
A = Initial expnenditure on advertising
QX = Initial quantity of good X
Significance of advertising elasticity of demand tells us how much the demand for a good X responds
when the expenditure on advertising is changed.
ARC METHOD OF PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
OR
MID POINT FORMULA OF PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
Arc method is the refined version of the percentage method of price elasticity of demand. According to
the arc method the formula to calculate price elasticity of demand (ed) is as follows:
∆Q (P1 + P0)/2
ed = − ×
∆ P (Q1 + Q0)/2
Or
∆Q (P1 + P0)
ed = − ×
∆ P (Q1 + Q0)
Where
∆Q = Change in quantity demanded
∆P = Change in price
P0, P1 = Initial price and later price respectively
Q0, Q1 = Initial quantity and later quantity respectively
The above formula is called mid point formula of price elasticity of demand. In fact, this formula is used
when the change in price and quantity demanded is significant while the formula of percentage method
is used when the change in price and quantity demanded is not significant.