If the Official CPI Inflation Rate Is 4%, the "True

question 28

Multiple Choice

If the official CPI inflation rate is 4%, the "true" rate of inflation may be closer to ______ according to the findings of the Boskin Commission.

• A)-4%
• B)0%
• C)2%
• D)6%

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