The Consumer Price Index Is Used to

question 9

Multiple Choice

The consumer price index is used to

• A)track changes in the level of wholesale prices in the economy.
• B)monitor changes in the cost of living.
• C)monitor changes in the level of real GDP.
• D)track changes in the stock market.

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