When the Consumer Price Index Rises, the Typical Family

question 76

Multiple Choice

When the consumer price index rises, the typical family

• A) has to spend more dollars to maintain the same standard of living.
• B) can spend fewer dollars to maintain the same standard of living.
• C) finds that its standard of living is not affected.
• D) can offset the effects of rising prices by saving more.

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