The Introduction of the Video Cassette Recorder in the 1970s

question 26

Multiple Choice

The introduction of the video cassette recorder in the 1970s exemplified a problem in measuring the cost of living; that problem is the problem of

• A)substitution bias.
• B)product-improvement bias.
• C)introduction of new goods.
• D)unmeasured quality change.

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