An Increase in the Price of Irish Whiskey Regularly Purchased

question 314

Multiple Choice

An increase in the price of Irish whiskey regularly purchased by Americans will be reflected in

• A) both the U.S.GDP deflator and the U.S.CPI.
• B) neither the U.S.GDP deflator nor the U.S.CPI.
• C) the U.S.GDP deflator,but not the U.S.CPI.
• D) the U.S.CPI,but not the U.S.GDP deflator.

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Definitions:

Nonrival-in-Consumption

A characteristic of a good or service where its consumption by one individual does not reduce its availability for consumption by others.

Common Good

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Government Provision

The supply of goods or services provided by the government to its citizens, often funded by taxation.

Economic Goods

Products or services that have a positive economic value and thus are subject to scarcity, requiring consumers to make choices about their allocation.