To the Extent That the CPI Does Not Accurately Measure

question 109

Multiple Choice

To the extent that the CPI does not accurately measure the true price level,

• A) the BLS will change the underlying market basket of goods
• B) it is useless
• C) it exaggerates the true cost of living
• D) it results in underindexation of social security payments
• E) it underestimates the true cost of living

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