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:

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made without knowledge of its falsity, leading to a contract or agreement that can be voided.

Commercial Disparagement

A false or misleading statement made about a business's goods or services intended to dissuade others from dealing with the business.

Scienter-based Misrepresentation

A false statement made by someone who knows it's false or recklessly disregards the truth, intended to induce another to act to their detriment.

Prima Facie

A Latin term meaning "on its face" or "at first glance"; it refers to evidence that, unless rebutted, would be sufficient to prove a particular proposition or fact.