Multiple Choice
Suppose that dairy products have risen in price less than prices in general over the past several years. Which of the following problems in the construction of the CPI is this price increase most relevant to?
A) substitution bias
B) introduction of new goods
C) unmeasured quality change
D) income bias
Correct Answer:
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