What Base Period Does the Federal Government Use as to Calculate

question 67

Multiple Choice

What base period does the federal government use as to calculate the CPI?

• A) the 36 months of 1982, 1983, and 1984
• B) the 24 months of 1995 and 1996
• C) the 12 months of 2000
• D) the current year
• E) the past year

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Definitions:

Carolina

Carolina was originally a British colony in North America, which was later divided into North Carolina and South Carolina in the early 18th century.

Virginia Frontiers

The boundary or edge regions of Virginia during the colonial and early national periods, characterized by settlement expansion, conflict with Native American tribes, and economic development.

Treaty of Paris

The agreement signed in 1783 that ended the American Revolutionary War, recognizing American independence from Britain.

North American

Pertaining to the continent that includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Greenland, characterized by diverse cultures, languages, and ecosystems.