To Which of the Problems in the Construction of the CPI

question 88

Multiple Choice

To which of the problems in the construction of the CPI is the invention of pocket-sized computers most relevant?

• A)substitution bias
• B)introduction of new goods
• C)unmeasured quality change
• D)income bias

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