Two of the Challenging Factors Faced by the BLS When

question 43

Multiple Choice

Two of the challenging factors faced by the BLS when computing the consumer price index are:

• A) new goods and better-quality goods.
• B) new goods and inferior goods.
• C) used goods and better-quality goods.
• D) used goods and inferior goods.

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