The CPI Is More Commonly Used as a Gauge of Inflation

question 1

Multiple Choice

The CPI is more commonly used as a gauge of inflation than the GDP deflator is because

• A)the CPI is easier to measure.
• B)the CPI is calculated more often than the GDP deflator is.
• C)the CPI better reflects the goods and services bought by consumers.
• D)the GDP deflator cannot be used to gauge inflation.

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