The Poverty Threshold Is Updated Annually to Measure Inflation by Using

question 49

Multiple Choice

The poverty threshold is updated annually to measure inflation by using the

• A) PPI.
• B) CPI.
• C) GDP deflator.
• D) PCE.

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