"The Consumer Price Index Increased by 4

question 71

Multiple Choice

"The Consumer Price Index increased by 4.2 percent in the first quarter of this year." What type of statement is this?

• A) normative
• B) negative
• C) positive
• D) subjective
• E) biased

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