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

question 75

Multiple Choice

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

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