Why Are Measurement Problems in the Consumer Price Index as an Indicator

question 27

Multiple Choice

Why are measurement problems in the consumer price index as an indicator of the cost of living important?

• A)because high rates of inflation cause voters to become unhappy
• B)because politicians have manipulated the measurement problems to their advantage
• C)because many government programs use the CPI to adjust for changes in the overall level of prices
• D)because if the price level is overstated, consumers will be taken advantage of by sellers of consumer goods

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