What Does "Substitution Bias" in the Consumer Price Index Refer

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Multiple Choice

What does "substitution bias" in the consumer price index refer to?

• A) replacing old goods with new goods in consumer purchases
• B) replacing low-quality goods with high-quality goods in consumer purchases
• C) replacing expensive goods with cheaper goods in consumer purchases
• D) replacing old technology goods with new technology goods in consumer purchases

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Definitions:

Isoquants

Curves that represent combinations of inputs that yield the same output, used in the analysis of production technology.

Output Level

The total product units produced within a given time frame in a production process or economic system.

Origin

The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived.

Isoquants

Isoquants are curves that represent combinations of different inputs that yield the same level of output, used in production theory to analyze input choices.