In the Calculation of the CPI,tea Is Given Greater Weight

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the calculation of the CPI,tea is given greater weight than beer if

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

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