When the Bureau of Labor Statistics Calculates the Consumer Price

question 259

Multiple Choice

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the consumer price index, it assumes that

• A) each consumer maximizes his or her utility.
• B) consumers do not substitute cheaper goods for goods when prices have risen.
• C) consumers overspend.
• D) there is no unemployment.

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