The Steps Involved in Calculating the Consumer Price Index and the Inflation

question 49

Multiple Choice

The steps involved in calculating the consumer price index and the inflation rate,in order,are as follows:

• A) Choose a base year,fix the basket,find the prices,compute the basket's cost,compute the index,and compute the inflation rate.
• B) Choose a base year,fix the basket,find the prices,compute the inflation rate,compute the basket's cost,and compute the index.
• C) Fix the basket,find the prices,compute the basket's cost,choose a base year and compute the index,and compute the inflation rate.
• D) Fix the basket,find the prices,compute the inflation rate,compute the basket's cost,and choose a base year and compute the index.

Recognize the probabilities associated with type I and type II errors (α and β).

Identify strategies to reduce type I and type II errors.

Understand the concept of statistical power and how it relates to hypothesis testing.

Know the implications of sample size manipulation on error probabilities.

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