Computing the CPI Is Important Because ________

question 57

Multiple Choice

Computing the CPI is important because ________.

• A)it is a very accurate and error-free measure of the cost of living
• B)it helps predict spending patterns for particular goods and services
• C)government uses it to index entitlements,such as social security benefits,so that beneficiaries do not lose purchasing power in periods of inflation
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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