Multiple Choice
The quality change bias is most likely to put ________ into the CPI and so ________ the inflation rate.
A) a downward bias; overstate
B) a random bias; randomly overstate or understate
C) a downward bias; understate
D) an upward bias; understate
E) an upward bias; overstate
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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