The Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index Are

question 75

Multiple Choice

The Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index are both calculated using the ________ index formula.

• A) Paasche
• B) weighted aggregate
• C) Laspeyres
• D) cyclical (seasonal)

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