Suppose the Price of Gasoline Increases Rapidly,and That Consumers Respond

question 139

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of gasoline increases rapidly,and that consumers respond by buying a smaller quantity of gasoline.The consumer price index

• A)reflects this price increase accurately.
• B)understates the price increase due to the so-called income bias.
• C)overstates the price increase due to the so-called income bias.
• D)overstates the price increase due to the so-called substitution bias.

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