The CPIC

question 6

Multiple Choice

The CPIC

• A)does not overcome the source of bias in the CPI.
• B)overcomes the sources of bias in the CPI by eliminating measures of the goods and services with the most volatile prices.
• C)overcomes the sources of bias in the CPI by incorporating substitutions and using current and previous period quantities.
• D)overcomes the sources of bias in the CPI by giving extra weight to the measures of the goods and services with the most volatile prices.
• E)overcomes the sources of bias in the CPI by always using discount store prices.

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