The CPI Is a Measure of the Overall Cost of the Goods

question 214

Multiple Choice

The CPI is a measure of the overall cost of the goods and services bought by

• A)a typical consumer, and the CPI is computed and reported by the Department of the Treasury.
• B)typical consumers and typical business firms, and the CPI is computed and reported by the Department of the Treasury.
• C)a typical consumer, and the CPI is computed and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• D)typical consumers and typical business firms, and the CPI is computed and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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