The Producer Price Index Measures the Prices That Firms

question 82

Multiple Choice

The producer price index measures the prices that firms

• A)pay for imported natural resources that go into the production process.
• B)receive for the goods and services they export.
• C)receive for the goods and services they use at all stages of production.
• D)pay for labour, whether or not the labour is foreign or domestic.
• E)pay the government in taxes and licencing fees.

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