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Write the formula to calculate Human development index (HDI).

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Write the formula to calculate Human development index (HDI).


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Human development index (HDI) is calculated using three indicators; (Numerical Example)

  1. Life Expectancy Index
    \(\frac{Given\;Country's\;Life\;Expec\tan cy\;-\;Minimum\;Life\;Expec\tan cy}{World's\;highest\;Life\;Expec\tan cy\;-\;Minimum\;Life\;Expeca\tan cy}\;\)


  2. Education Index
    \(\frac{{\displaystyle\frac{Given\;Country's\;Mean\;Schooling\;Year}{15}}+{\displaystyle\frac{Given\;Country's\;Expected\;Schooling\;Year}{18}}}2\)


  3. Income Index
    \(\frac{\ln\left(Given\;Country's\;Per\;Capita\;Income\right)\;-\;\ln\left(World's\;Lowest\;Per\;Capita\;Income\right)}{\ln\left(World's\;Highest\;Per\;Capita\;Income\right)\;-\;\ln\left(World's\;Lowest\;Per\;Capita\;Income\right)}\)


  4. Human Development Index (HDI) = ?
    \(Human\;Development\;Index\;(HDI)=\sqrt[3]{Indicator(a)\times Indicator(b)\times Indicator(c)}\)


(Check this Numerical Example)

NOTE:

  • Use scientific calculator to calculate HDI. You can see ln button there.
  • Income Index: Use ln to find out the value of income.
  • You don't need to copy question and formula in the exam.
  • The data are given in the question paper.
  • Use the formula directly to calculate HDI in a single page.
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