If a Particular Measure of Real GDP Consistently Underestimates Growth

question 72

Multiple Choice

If a particular measure of real GDP consistently underestimates growth in real GDP,then the rate of inflation as measured by the GDP deflator

• A) will be biased upward.
• B) will be biased downward.
• C) will be unbiased.
• D) cannot be calculated.

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