The Consumer Price Index and the GDP Deflator Are Two

question 90

Multiple Choice

The consumer price index and the GDP deflator are two alternative measures of the overall price level.Which of the following statements about the two measures is correct?

• A)The CPI involves a base year;the GDP deflator does not involve a base year.
• B)The CPI can be used to compute the inflation rate;the GDP deflator cannot be used to compute the inflation rate.
• C)The CPI reflects the prices of goods and services produced domestically;the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all goods and services bought by consumers.
• D)The CPI reflects a fixed basket of goods and services;the GDP deflator reflects current production of goods and services.

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Definitions:

Profit Rate

The ratio of profit generated to the amount of capital or funds invested over a certain period, often expressed as a percentage.

Capitalization

It refers to the sum of a company's outstanding shares multiplied by its current market price, often used to gauge a company’s size and market value.

Net Investment

Net Investment refers to the total amount spent on purchasing new capital assets minus the proceeds from the sale of old or obsolete assets.

Depreciation

The gradual decrease in the economic value of the capital stock of a firm, country, or other entity, either through physical wear and tear or obsolescence.