Which of the Following Biases the CPI to Underestimate Increases

question 196

Multiple Choice

Which of the following biases the CPI to underestimate increases in prices?

• A)​The substitution bias
• B)​The quality bias
• C)​The new outlet bias
• D)​None of the above

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