Which of the Following Is Correct

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct?

• A)The GDP deflator is better than the CPI at reflecting the goods and services bought by consumers.
• B)The CPI is better than the GDP deflator at reflecting the goods and services bought by consumers.
• C)The GDP deflator and the CPI are equally good at reflecting the goods and services bought by consumers.
• D)The GDP deflator is more commonly used as a gauge of inflation than the CPI is.

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