Suppose Prices of Personal Computers Fall Significantly and Consumers Respond

question 163

Multiple Choice

Suppose prices of personal computers fall significantly and consumers respond by buying more personal computers.The consumer price index

• A)reflects this price decrease accurately.
• B)understates this price decrease due to the substitution bias.
• C)overstates this price decrease due to the income bias.
• D)overstates this price decrease due to the substitution bias.

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Definitions:

SUTA Tax Rate

The state unemployment tax rate businesses must pay, varying by state and affecting employer contributions to state unemployment funds.

Unemployment Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers by the government, intended to fund unemployment benefits for workers who have lost their jobs.

FUTA Tax Rate

The FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act) Tax Rate is the percentage of taxable income employers are required to pay to fund state workforce agencies.

SUTA Tax Rate

The state unemployment tax rate, which employers must pay to fund the state's unemployment insurance program.