If the Bureau of Labor Statistics Changed the Way It

question 50

Multiple Choice

If the Bureau of Labor Statistics changed the way it calculates the consumer price index (CPI) so as to take into account product quality changes and the changing mix of products and services purchased by the average family, the result would most likely

• A) show a higher rate of inflation.
• B) show a lower rate of inflation.
• C) cause an increase in Social Security payments.
• D) cause higher wage increases for union employees with contracts that specify automatic wage boosts when the CPI rises.

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