To Measure Core Inflation, the BLS Removes Goods That

question 137

Multiple Choice

To measure core inflation, the BLS removes goods that:

• A) have historically volatile prices.
• B) have low elasticity.
• C) have historically stable prices.
• D) have high elasticity.

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