If We Compare the CPI to a Perfect Cost of Living

question 24

Multiple Choice

If we compare the CPI to a perfect cost of living index, we find that they are

• A) the same thing.
• B) different because the CPI uses a fixed basket and has some measurement difficulties.
• C) different because the cost of living has nothing to do with prices.
• D) different because the CPI does not measure prices.
• E) not the same because the CPI has a fixed reference base period.

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