According to the December 2013 Consumer Price Index (CPI),the Top

question 179

Multiple Choice

According to the December 2013 consumer price index (CPI) ,the top three consumer expenditure categories are,respectively:

• A) housing, transportation, and entertainment.
• B) transportation, housing, and energy.
• C) housing, medical care, and food and beverages.
• D) transportation, housing, and medical care.
• E) housing, transportation, and food and beverages.

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Definitions:

Ideology

A collection of thoughts and principles, particularly one that underpins the foundation of economic or political theories and policies.

Ethos

The characteristic spirit, moral values, or guiding beliefs of a person, community, or culture.

Collectivist

Pertaining to cultural or social practices that emphasize the group, community, or collective over the interests of the individual.

Subordination

the act of placing or ranking one thing below another in terms of importance or priority.