Author Question: The consumer price index: a. tracks the value of output over time. b. is not tied to ... (Read 116 times)

olgavictoria

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
The consumer price index:
 a. tracks the value of output over time.
  b. is not tied to cost-of-living adjustments.
  c. doubles every five years in the economy.
  d. is a weighted average of consumer prices.
  e. is a broader price index measure than the implicit GDP deflator.

Question 2

In terms of price indexes, what is a COLA?
 a. A measure of the quality of living
  b. A consumer price adjustment
  c. An increase in wages designed to match consumer price increases
  d. An estimate of gross domestic product
  e. A measure of producer surplus



mrphibs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 307
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

mrphibs

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 307

 

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

Did you know?

Though the United States has largely rejected the metric system, it is used for currency, as in 100 pennies = 1 dollar. Previously, the British currency system was used, with measurements such as 12 pence to the shilling, and 20 shillings to the pound.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

Women are two-thirds more likely than men to develop irritable bowel syndrome. This may be attributable to hormonal changes related to their menstrual cycles.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library