The Substitution Bias in the Consumer Price Index Refers to the Idea

question 6

Multiple Choice

The substitution bias in the consumer price index refers to the idea that consumers ________ the quantity of products they buy in response to price,and the CPI does not reflect this and ________ the cost of the market basket.

• A)change; overestimates
• B)change; underestimates
• C)do not change; overestimates
• D)do not change; underestimates

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