Prices from About _____ Goods and Services Are Collected Each

question 176

Multiple Choice

Prices from about _____ goods and services are collected each month by Bureau of Labor Statistics data collectors to be used in calculating the consumer price index.

• A) 800
• B) 8,000
• C) 80,000
• D) 800,000

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Definitions:

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