In the Calculation of the CPI,sweaters Are Given Greater Weight

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Multiple Choice

In the calculation of the CPI,sweaters are given greater weight than jeans if

• A) the price of sweaters is higher than the price of jeans.
• B) it costs more to produce sweaters than it costs to produce jeans.
• C) sweaters are more readily available than jeans are to the typical consumer.
• D) consumers buy more sweaters than jeans.

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