The Value of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Is Best

question 84

Multiple Choice

The value of the consumer price index (CPI) is best described as:

• A) the current year prices to base year prices, holding the market basket content constant.
• B) the current year prices to base year prices, including changes in the content of the market basket.
• C) the base year prices to current year prices, holding the market basket content constant.
• D) the base year prices to current year prices, including changes in the content of the market basket.
• E) the current year quantity to base year quantity, including changes in the prices of the market basket.

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