By Not Taking into Account the Possibility of Consumer Substitution,the

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Multiple Choice

By not taking into account the possibility of consumer substitution,the CPI

• A)understates the cost of living.
• B)overstates the cost of living.
• C)may overstate or understate the cost of living,depending on how quickly prices rise.
• D)may overstate or understate the cost of living,regardless of how quickly prices rise.

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