Suppose That Canadian Mining Companies Purchase German-Made Ore Trucks at a Reduced

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Canadian mining companies purchase German-made ore trucks at a reduced price. By itself, what will this do to the GDP deflator and the consumer price index?

A) The GDP deflator and the consumer price index will fall.
B) The GDP deflator and the consumer price index will be unaffected.
C) The GDP deflator will be unaffected, but the consumer price index will fall.
D) The GDP deflator will fall, but the consumer price index will be unaffected.