How Does a Rise in Consumer Price Index Affect a Typical

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Multiple Choice

How does a rise in consumer price index affect a typical family?

• A)The typical family has to spend more dollars to maintain the same standard of living.
• B)The typical family can spend fewer dollars to maintain the same standard of living.
• C)The typical family finds that its standard of living is not affected.
• D)The typical family can offset the effects of rising prices by saving more.

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