What Do Economists Believe About the Bias in the CPI

question 117

Multiple Choice

What do economists believe about the bias in the CPI as a measure of the cost of living?

• A) Economists agree that the bias in the CPI is a very serious problem.
• B) There is still debate among economists on whether CPI understates or overstates increases in the cost of living.
• C) Economists agree on the severity of the CPI bias, but there is still debate on what to do about it.
• D) There is still debate among economists on the severity of the CPI bias and what to do about it.

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