INDEX NUMBER

 KELANTAN PAPER 2 2019

12 Table 3 shows the price indices of four main components P, Q, R and S, used to produce a
table in the year 2018 based on the year 2016 and their respective weightages.

Price index for the year 2018 based on the

Component Weightage
year 2016

P x 2

Q 140 4
R 120 3

S 110 5

Table 3

(a) Calculate
(i) the price of component R in the year 2018 if the price in the year 2016 is RM
30.
(ii) the price index of component Q in the year 2018 based on the year 2010 if its
price index in the year 2016 based on the year 2010 is 125.

(b) The composite index for the production cost of the tables in the year 2018 based on
the year 2016 is 120.
(i) Find the value of x.
(ii) The rate of increase in production cost of the tables from the year 2018 to the
year 2020 is expected to be the same as that from the year 2016 to the year
2018. Calculate the composite index in the year 2020 based on the year
2016.

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 NEGERI SEMBILAN PAPER 2 2019

14 Table 3 shows the price indices and the weightages of four items J, K, L and M, used in
making a type of shoe.

Price index for the year 2018 Price index for the year 2019
Item Percentage
(2017 = 100) (2017 = 100)

J 110 125 2p

K 130 30 + p

L 140 28

M 105 20y 24

Table 3

Given that the composite indices for the prices of the items in the year 2018 and the year
2019 based on the year 2017 are 128.95 and 145.7 respectively.

(a) (i) Find the value of p,

(ii) If the price of item J in the year 2018 is R M5.00, find its price in the year
2017.

(b) The price of each item has increased by 45% from the year 2017 to the year 2020.
(i) Calculate the composite index for the year 2020 based on the year 2018.
(ii) The total price of all the items in the year 2017 is RM 270. Calculate the
corresponding total price of all the items in the year 2020.

(c) Find the value of x and of y.

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 PERLIS PAPER 2 2019

15 Table 15 shows the prices of four materials, P, Q, R and S, used in the production of a type of
shoes.

Price per unit (RM)

Material
Year 2017 Year 2018

P 7.00 w

Q 5.50 7.15

R x y

S 6.00 6.60

Table 15

(a) The index number of material P in the year 2018 based on the year 2017 is 125.
Calculate the value of w.

(b) The index number of material R in the year 2018 based on the year 2017 is 135. The
price per unit of material R in the year 2018 is RM 1.40 more than its corresponding
price in the year 2017. Calculate the values of x and y.

(c) The composite index for the cost of making the shoes in the year 2018 based on the
year 2017 is 126.25. Calculate
(i) the price of a pair of shoes in the year 2017 if its corresponding price in the
year 2018 is RM 65.65.
(ii) the value of k if the quantities of the materials P, Q, R and S used are in the
ratio of 8 : 4 : k : 3.

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 PULAU PINANG PAPER 2 2019

15 The table 15 shows the price and price index of four ingredients P, Q, R and S used to make
a kind of pudding.

Price (RM) per kg Price index In the year 2017

Ingredient Weightage
based on the year 2016
2016 2017

P 2.40 3.12 x 5
Q 4.50 5.40 120 n
R 5.00 y 145 1

S 3.00 4.50 150 2n

Table 15

(a) Find the value of

(i) x
(ii) y

(b) Given the composite index for the cost of making the pudding in the year 2017 based
on the year 2016 is 137. Find the value of n.

(c) Calculate the price of pudding in the year 2016 if the corresponding price in 2017 is
RM 9.25.

(d) The cost of making the pudding is expected to increase by 55% from 2016 to the year
2018. Compute the composition index in 2018 based on the year 2017.

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 SELANGOR SET 1 PAPER 2 2019

13 Table 13 shows the prices and the price indices of four ingredients P, Q, R and S to make a
particular kind of sweet snack.

Price (RM) Price index in the year 2014

Ingredient
2012 2014 based on the year 2012

P 2.50 3.00 120

Q 3.50 x 125

R y 6.00 110

S 4.00 5.50 z

Table 13

Diagram 13 shows a note that had been jotted down by Alvin which represents the relative
quantity of components used.

Ingredient

P = 5 cups Q = 3 cups R = 4 cups S = 1 cup

Diagram 13

(a) Calculate the values of x, y and z.

(b) Calculate the composite index for the cost of making the snacks in the year 2014
based on the year 2012.

(c) The price of each ingredient increases by 15% from the year 2014 to the year 2016.
Given that the cost of making the snacks in the year 2012 is RM 40, calculate the
corresponding cost in the year 2016.

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 SELANGOR SET 2 PAPER 2 2019

13 Table 13 shows the price, price indices and percentage expenditure of four items P, Q, R and
S that been used in the production of a type of bag.

Price (RM) Price index in the year 2007 Percentage

Ingredient
2005 2007 based on the year 2005 expenditure (%)

P 2.80 x 80 15

Q 4.00 4.80 120 14

R y 2.60 130 45

S 5.00 5.85 z 26

Table 13

(a) Find the values of x, y and z.

(b) Calculate the composite index for the cost of making the bag in the year 2007 based
on the year 2005.

(c) The cost of making a bag in the year 2005 was RM 35.00. Calculate the
corresponding cost in the year 2007.

(d) The cost of all the item increases by 14% from the year 2007 to the year 2009. Find
the composite index for the year 2009 based on the year 2005.

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 TERENGGANU PAPER 2 2019

12 Table 2 shows the price indices and change in price indices of four raw materials A, B, C and
D, used in the production of a type of biscuit.

Price index in 2016 based on Change in price index from 2016 to

Raw material
2013 2019

A 120 5% decrease

B 110 Unchange

C 150 10% increase

D 120 20% increase

Table 2

Diagram 7 shows a pie chart which represents the mass of the raw materials used to make
the biscuits in the year 2013.

Diagram 7

(a) The price of raw material A in the year 2016 is RM 99. Find the corresponding price
in the year 2013.

(b) Find the price indices of all the raw materials in the year 2019 based on the year
2013.

(c) (i) Calculate the composite index for the cost of producing the biscuits in the
year 2019 based on the year 2013.
(ii) Hence, find the cost of producing biscuits in the year 2013 if the
corresponding cost in the year 2019 is RM 425.00.

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 KEDAH MODUL 1 PAPER 2 2018

15 Table 15 shows the price indices and respective weightages for four different materials, P, Q,
R and S, used in the production of a type of cake.

Price index in the year 2016

Material Weightage
based on the year 2015

P 120 2

Q 115 3

R x 1

S 110 y

Table 15

(a) The price of material R is increased by 35% from the year 2015 to the year 2016.
Find the value of x.

(b) The price of material Q is RM 1.50 in the year 2016. Calculate its price in the year
2015.

(c) Given the price index of material P in the year 2017 based on the year 2015 is 140.
Calculate its price index in the year 2017 based on the year 2016.

(d) The composite index for the production cost of the cake in the year 2016 based on the
year 2015 is 116.
i) Find the value of y.
ii) The cost of making a cake is RM 20 in the year 2015. Find the maximum
number of cakes that can be produced using an allocation of RM 500 in the
year 2016.

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 KELANTAN PAPER 2 2018

14 Table 2 shows the price indices and weightages for four ingredients used to make a flavoured
drink in 2017 based on 2015.

Price index in the year 2017

Ingredients Weightages
based on the year 2015

P 115 k

Q 110 5

R 150 2

S 130 1

Table 2

(a) Given the price of ingredient R in the year 2015 is RM 3.20, calculate its price in the
year 2017.

(b) Calculate the price of ingredient P in the year 2015 if its price in the year 2017 is RM
2.30.

(c) Given the composite index for the ingredients in 2017 based on 2015 is 120, find the
value of k.

(d) The price index of ingredient S is expected to rise by 10% from the year 2017 to the
year 2019. The price indices for the other ingredients are unchanged.
Calculate the composite index for the four ingredients in the year 2019 based on the
year 2017.

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 NEGERI SEMBILAN PAPER 2 2018

15 Table 4 shows the price indices for three materials P, Q and R used in making a type of bag.

Price index in the year 2006 Price index in the year 2008
Material
based on the year 2004 based on the year 2004

P 125 155

Q 116 x

R y 120

Table 4

a) Find the price index of material P in the year 2008 based on the year 2006.

b) The price of material Q in the year 2004 is RM 6.50 and its price in the year 2008 is
RM 9.10.
Find
(i) the value of x,
(ii) the price of material Q in the year 2006.

c) The composite index for the production cost of the bag in the year 2006 based on the
year 2004 is 118.5. The ratio of materials P, Q and R used are of 3: 1: 2. Find the
value of y.

d) Given the price of the bag in the year 2006 is RM 47.40. Find the corresponding
price of the bag in the year 2004.

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 JUJ PAHANG SET 2 PAPER 2 2018

15 Table 15 shows the price of four main ingredients P, Q, R and S used in the making of a
packet of muffin.

Price (RM) per kg

Ingredient
2014 2017
P 2.50 2.85
Q 3.20 4.00
R a B
S c 5.50

Table 15

(a) Price index for ingredient S for the year 2017 based on the year 2014 is 110. Find
the value of c.

(b) Price index for ingredient R for the year 2017 based on the year 2014 is 140. Price of
1 kilogram ingredient R in the year 2014 is RM 2 less than its price in the year 2017.
Find values of a and of b.

(c) The composite index for the cost of making a packet of muffin in the year 2017 based
on the year 2014 is 121. Calculate
(i) the price of a packet of muffin in the year 2014 if its corresponding price in
the year 2017 is RM 4.55.
(ii) the value of m if the quantity of ingredient P, Q, R and S used are in the ratio
of 2: 5: 2: m.

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 PERLIS PAPER 2 2018

15 Table 15 shows the price indices and change in price indices of four types of electronic
devices sold by an online shopping company.

Price index in 2016 Change in price index from

Electrical appliance
based on 2015 2016 to 2018

Smartphone 120 10% increase

Laptop 140 5% increase

LED television 130 20% increase

DLSR camera 125 Unchange

Table 15

Diagram 15 is a bar chart which represents the number of electronic devices sold in 2015.

Diagram 15

(a) The price of a LED television in 2016 is RM 3900.

Find the corresponding price in 2015.

(b) Find the price indices of all the four electronic devices in 2018 based on 2015.

(c) (i) Calculate the composite index for the total of sales of the electronic devices
in 2018 based on 2015.
(ii) Hence, find the total profit of the company in 2018 if the corresponding profit
in 2015 is RM 900 000.

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 SELANGOR SET A PAPER 2 2018

12 Table 12 shows the price indices and weightages for four ingredients A, B, C and D, used in
making a type of cake. The expected increase of the prices of each ingredient from the year
2015 to the year 2017 are also shown.

Price index in the year 2015 Change in price index from the
Ingredient Weightage
based on the year 2012 year 2015 to the year 2017

A 110 y 10% increase

B 80 2y 10% increase

C x 3 Unchange

D 150 2 Unchange

Table 12

(a) Given the price of ingredient C in the year 2012 is RM 8. It is increased to RM 20 in

the year 2015. Find the value of x.

(b) Find the value of y if the composite index for the cake in the year 2015 based on the
year 2012 is 120.

(c) Calculate the composite index for the prices of these ingredients in the year 2017
based on the year 2012.

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 SELANGOR SET B PAPER 2 2018

12 Table 12 shows the prices, the price indices and weightages of four items P, Q, R and S,
used in the production to make a tin of biscuits.

Price index in the year 2016 Change in price index from the
Item Weightage
based on the year 2013 year 2016 to the year 2018

P 110 10% increase 2

Q 120 Unchange 4

R x 5% decrease 3

S 140 Unchange 1

Table 12

(a) Calculate
(i) the price of item P in the year 2013 if its price in the year 2016 is RM 5.50.
(ii) the price of item S in the year 2016 if its price in the year 2013 is RM 3.50.

(b) The composite index for the cost of making a tin of biscuits in the year 2016 based on
the year 2013 is 115.5. Find the value of x.

(c) Hence, calculate the composite index for the cost of making a tin of biscuits in the
year 2018 based on the year 2013.

(d) Calculate the cost of making a tin of biscuits in the year 2018 if the corresponding
cost in the year 2013 is RM 15.

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 TERENGGANU MPP3 PAPER 2 2018

12 Table 12 shows the price of four ingredients E, F, G and H, used in the making of a dessert.

Price per kilogram (RM)

Ingredients
2015 2017
E 4.50 w
F 2.50 3.50
G x y
H 4.00 4.80

Table 12

(a) The price index of ingredient E in the year 2017 based on the year 2015 is 120.
Calculate the value of w.

(b) The price index of ingredient G in the year 2017 based on the year 2015 is 130. The
price per kilogram of ingredient G in the year 2017 is RM 3.00 more than its
corresponding price in the year 2015. Calculate the value of x and of y.

(c) Calculate the composite index for the cost of making the dessert in the year 2017
based on the year 2015 if the quantity of ingredients E, F, G and H used are in the
ratio of 7 :3 :4 :2.

(d) The composite index for the cost of making the dessert increased by 20% from the
year 2017 to the year 2018. Calculate the price of a bowl of the dessert in the year
2018 if its corresponding price in the year 2015 is RM 20.

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 YIK PAPER 2 2018

15 A hawker sells ‘Rojak Buah’. The fruits used to make the ‘Rojak Buah’ are guava, mango,
pineapple, papaya and cucumber. It is expected that the price of all the fruits will increase in
the year 2018.

Table 5 shows the prices in the year 2017, the expected prices in the year 2018, the price
indices and the percentages of usage of the fruits.

Price (RM) per kg Price index in the year 2018 based Percentage
Fruits
2017 2018 on the year 2017 Usage (%)
Guava 8.00 9.60 x 25
Mango 6.00 y 125 20
Pineapple 4.00 5.60 140 15
Papaya z 2.75 110 30
Cucumber 1.60 2.00 125 10

Table 5

(a) Find the values of x, y and z.

(b) Calculate the composite index for the cost of preparing the ‘Rojak Buah’ in the year
2018 based on the year 2017.

(c) If the hawker spends RM 150 daily to buy the fruits in the year 2017, find the
expected total cost to buy the fruits for January 2018.

(d) The composite index for the cost of the fruits in the year 2019 based on the year 2018
is expected to be 115.2.
Calculate the expected composite index for the fruits in the year 2019 based on the
year 2017.

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 NEGERI SEMBILAN PAPER 2 2017

15 Table 15 shows the price indices for the year 2014 based on the year 2013 and the
percentages of usage of four ingredients in the making of a type of cake.

Ingredient Price Index Percentage (%)

J 84 5
K 154 40
M 189 10
N p 45

Table 15

(a) Find
(i) the price of M in the year 2013 if its price in the year 2014 is RM2.00.
(ii) the price index of J in the year 2014 based on the year 2015 if its price index
in the year 2013 based on the year 2015 is 184.

(b) The composite index for the cost of the cake in the year 2014 based on the year 2013
is 154. Calculate
(i) the value of p,
(ii) the corresponding price of the cake in the year 2013 if the price of a cake in
the year 2014 is RM 27.10.

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 PAHANG PAPER 2 2017

12 Table 12 shows the price indices of the various monthly expenses in the year 2014 based on
the year 2010. Diagram 12 is a pie-chart representing the proportion of the monthly
expenses.

Monthly Expenses Price index in the year 2014 based on the year 2010

Food 130
Rent 110
Recreation 105
Utility 115
Miscellaneous 120

Table 12

Diagram 12

(a) If the monthly expenses on food in the year 2010 are RM 500, calculate the expenses
in the year 2014.

(b) Calculate the composite index of the monthly expenses in the year 2014 based on
the year 2010. Comment on your answer.

(c) The total monthly expenses are RM 3000 in the year 2014. Calculate the
corresponding total monthly expenses in the year 2010.

(d) The expenses of each item increased 12% from the year 2014 to the year 2016.
Calculate the composite index for the expenses in the year 2016 based on the year
2010.

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 PERLIS PAPER 2 2017

15 Table 15 shows the price indices and the weightages of four materials K, L, M and N, used to
produce a type of toy. The composite index for the production cost of the toy in 2015 based
on 2014 is 112.

Price index in the year 2015

Material Weightage
based on the year 2014

K 120 2

L x 4

M 90 1

N 110 3

Table 15

(a) Calculate the price of material K in 2015 if its price in 2014 is RM 45.

(b) Find the percentage of price change for material L from 2014 to 2015.

(c) The composite index for the production cost of the toy increased by 25% from the
year 2015 to the year 2016.
(i) the composite index for the production cost of the toy in 2016 based on 2014.
(ii) the price of the toy in 2014 if its corresponding price in 2016 is RM 126.

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 TERENGGANU BK7 PAPER 2 2016

13 Diagram 13 shows the price indices of four types of electrical appliances sold in a
supermarket in the year 2014 and the year 2015 based on the year 2008.

Diagram 13

(a) Calculate
(i) the cost of Q in the year 2014 if its cost is RM 75 in the year 2008.
(ii) the cost of R in the year 2008 if its cost is RM 183 in the year 2015.

(b) The composite index of the usage of the four electrical appliances is 108 in the year
2014 based on the year 2008, find
(i) the value of m if the ratio of P :Q :R :S = 3 :m :m :2m.
(ii) the composite index in the year 2015 based on the year 2014.

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