The Chained Consumer Price Index (CPI)is a Better Measure of Prices

Multiple Choice

The chained consumer price index (CPI) is a better measure of prices than the traditional CPI because

A) it contains producer prices,not just consumer prices.
B) it adjusts for price changes less frequently but across more goods.
C) it adjusts for price changes more often,especially when new goods are introduced,which is important because new products' prices tend to fall soon after introduction.
D) the chained index is called "chained" because it includes industrial goods that are not included in the traditional CPI.
E) while omitting producer prices,it includes substitution between goods as relative prices change.