In Sequence, What Are the Steps Involved in Calculating the Consumer

question 22

Multiple Choice

In sequence, what are the steps involved in calculating the consumer price index and the inflation rate?

• A) Choose a base year, determine the basket, compute the index, compute the basket's cost, and compute the inflation rate.
• B) Choose a base year, find the prices, determine the basket, compute the basket's cost, and compute the inflation rate.
• C) Determine the basket, find the prices, compute the basket's cost, choose a base year and compute the index, and compute the inflation rate.
• D) Determine the basket, find the prices, compute the index, choose a base year, and compute the inflation rate.

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