Incomplete information obtained from a partially destroyed records on cost of living analysis is given below: Group Index Expenditure Group Percent (%) of Total Food 268 60 Clothing Housing Fuel and Electricity 280 Not available 210 20 240 5 Miscellaneous 260 Not available The cost of living index with percent of total expenditure as weight was found to be 255.8. Estimate the missing weights.

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Incomplete information obtained from a partially destroyed records on cost of living analysis is given below:
Group Index
Expenditure
Group
Percent (%) of Total
Food
268
60
Clothing
Housing
Fuel and Electricity
280
Not available
210
20
240
5
Miscellaneous
260
Not available
The cost of living index with percent of total expenditure as weight was found to be 255.8. Estimate
the missing weights.
Transcribed Image Text:Incomplete information obtained from a partially destroyed records on cost of living analysis is given below: Group Index Expenditure Group Percent (%) of Total Food 268 60 Clothing Housing Fuel and Electricity 280 Not available 210 20 240 5 Miscellaneous 260 Not available The cost of living index with percent of total expenditure as weight was found to be 255.8. Estimate the missing weights.
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