How Is the Typical Market Basket Determined for the Consumer

question 92

Multiple Choice

How is the typical market basket determined for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) ?

• A) By the President
• B) By the U.S.Congress
• C) By a survey of the spending patterns of thousands of businesses
• D) By a survey of the spending patterns of thousands of government agencies
• E) By a survey of the spending patterns of thousands of households

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