The Consumer Price Index Is Based On

question 47

Multiple Choice

The consumer price index is based on:

• A) up-and-down movements in the stock market.
• B) the average cost of food and shelter.
• C) middle-class spending patterns.
• D) a fixed market basket of goods and services.

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