Which of the following items remains almost stagnant in terms of its share of…
2012
Which of the following items remains almost stagnant in terms of its share of expenditure?
Answer: C. Information & broadcasting — ConceptTo identify an almost stagnant series, compare the same measure across all periods. A small range (maximum minus minimum) together with only minor…
- A.
North-eastern areas
- B.
Welfare to SC/ST & OBC
- C.
Information & broadcasting
- D.
Social welfare and nutrition
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Correct answer: C
Concept
To identify an almost stagnant series, compare the same measure across all periods. A small range (maximum minus minimum) together with only minor year-to-year changes indicates stability; among the candidate series, the smallest range is the strongest evidence.
Application
Read the four yearly shares for each candidate and compute maximum minus minimum.
Candidate | Four yearly shares | Minimum | Maximum | Range (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North-eastern areas | 0.00%, 1.56%, 1.50%, 1.75% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 1.75 |
Welfare to SC/ST & OBC | 0.36%, 0.35%, 0.41%, 0.63% | 0.35% | 0.63% | 0.28 |
Information & broadcasting | 0.22%, 0.22%, 0.20%, 0.22% | 0.20% | 0.22% | 0.02 |
Social welfare and nutrition | 0.82%, 0.72%, 0.79%, 1.06% | 0.72% | 1.06% | 0.34 |
Cross-check
The year-to-year changes for Information & broadcasting are 0.00, -0.02, and +0.02 percentage points. Their magnitudes are much smaller than the changes in the other candidate series.
Result
Therefore, Information & broadcasting has the almost stagnant expenditure share: 0.22%, 0.22%, 0.20%, and 0.22%.