The Consumer Price Index Is Subject to Substitution Bias Because

question 194

Multiple Choice

The consumer price index is subject to substitution bias because

• A)some pairs of goods are complements rather than substitutes.
• B)some goods are inferior rather than normal.
• C)the law of demand applies to most,if not all,goods.
• D)the index does not take into account the likelihood that consumers substitute newly-introduced goods for more-established goods.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue from business activities exceeds expenses, costs, and taxes.

Revenue

The sum of earnings from selling goods or providing services which are fundamental to a company's core business activities.

Profit-Maximizes

The procedure an enterprise employs to find the optimal price and output level for maximum profit.

Long Run Adjustment

The process through which firms adjust their levels of production, capital, and other inputs to reach a new equilibrium in response to changes in market conditions over time.