One Reason the CPI Is Followed Very Closely by the Government,businesses,and

question 114

Multiple Choice

One reason the CPI is followed very closely by the government,businesses,and workers is that:

• A)it indicates whether we are running a budget surplus or a deficit.
• B)some wages,interest rates,tax rates,and government benefits are tied to changes in the value of the CPI.
• C)it is the best measure of worker productivity in the service sector.
• D)the gross national product is computed from the reported increases in the CPI.

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Definitions:

Anterior Axillary Line

An imaginary line drawn along the body from the armpit (anterior axilla) down through the point at which the arm joins the body.

Echoes

Reflections of sound.

Horizontal

Not vertical; flat and even; level; parallel to the plane of the horizon.

Midaxillary Line

An imaginary line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the axilla (armpit).