How Often Does the Basket of Goods in the Consumer

question 87

Multiple Choice

How often does the basket of goods in the consumer price index change?

• A) occasionally, as does the basket of goods used to compute the GDP deflator
• B) yearly, as does the basket of goods used to compute the GDP deflator
• C) occasionally, while the basket of goods used to compute the GDP deflator changes yearly
• D) yearly, while the basket of goods used to compute the GDP deflator changes occasionally

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