During the Mid-1980s,we Observed a Significant Reduction in Oil Prices

question 16

Multiple Choice

During the mid-1980s,we observed a significant reduction in oil prices.In the United States,we would expect that this reduction in oil prices would cause

• A)a larger reduction in the CPI compared to the GDP deflator.
• B)an equal reduction in the CPI and GDP deflator.
• C)a larger reduction in the GDP deflator compared to the CPI.
• D)no change in the CPI and a reduction in the GDP deflator.

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