An Increase in the Quality of Items Included in the Consumer

question 6

Multiple Choice

An increase in the quality of items included in the Consumer Price Index would cause the index to

• A)overstate the true amount of unemployment.
• B)overstate the true amount of inflation.
• C)understate the true amount of unemployment.
• D)understate the true amount of inflation.

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