When We Compare the Records of the CPI and the PCE

question 58

Multiple Choice

When we compare the records of the CPI and the PCE price index over time,the

• A)two are very different in magnitude.
• B)PCE price index tends to exceed the CPI.
• C)CPI tends to exceed the PCE price index.
• D)two measures are identical.
• E)CPI tends to exceed the PCE price index when inflation is high,and the PCE price index tends to exceed the CPI when inflation is low.

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