Which of the Following Is True of the Chained Consumer

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the chained consumer price index?

• A) It will generally result in a slightly lower figure for the measured annual rate of inflation than the regular consumer price index.
• B) It makes no allowance for shifts away from goods and services as they become more expensive.
• C) It considers only changes in the prices of household necessities such as food and clothing.
• D) It holds the quantities of the goods and services used to calculate the index constant over lengthy time periods.

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