Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Describe a Problem

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT describe a problem in measuring the consumer price index (CPI) ?

• A) The CPI measures only private goods and services.
• B) The CPI uses a fixed market basket of goods determined by surveys that are three to five years old.
• C) Approximately 10% of the original market basket must be replaced each year by products that are improved or modified.
• D) The CPI includes new products in its baskets.

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Definitions:

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.

Muscle Fibers

The cells of muscles that contract to produce movement, consisting of myofibrils, which are themselves composed of sarcomeres, the basic unit of muscle contraction.

Contusion

A contusion is a medical term for a bruise, which is a mark on the skin caused by blood trapped under the surface after an injury to the small blood vessels within the dermis or subcutaneous tissues.

Sprain

An injury to ligaments caused by being stretched beyond their normal capacity and possibly torn.