Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Consumer

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) ?

• A)It uses the same basket of goods and services as the Producer Price Index.
• B)The quantities of items in the current year are used for computing the weights for the index.
• C)It is an unweighted price index used to measure inflation.
• D)It is based on the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

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