In Computing the Consumer Price Index,a Base Year Is Chosen

question 52

Multiple Choice

In computing the consumer price index,a base year is chosen.Which of the following statements about the base year is correct?

• A)The base year is always the first year among the years for which computations are being made.
• B)It is necessary to designate a base year only in the simplest case of two goods;in more realistic cases,it is not necessary to designate a base year.
• C)The value of the consumer price index is always 100 in the base year.
• D)The base year is always the year in which the cost of the basket was highest among the years for which computations are being made.

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Definitions:

Fixed-rate

An interest rate that remains constant over the life of a loan or investment.

Current Account

A part of the balance of payments of a country, accounting for trade balance, net primary income, and net secondary income transactions with foreign entities.

Surplus

A situation where the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, often leading to price reductions.

Deficit

A financial situation where expenditures exceed revenue, leading to a shortfall that must be financed through borrowing or existing reserves.