Question 1

Substitution bias occurs because the CPI ignores the possibility of consumer substitution toward goods that have become relatively less expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Table 24-8
The table below relates to the economy of Mainland, where the typical consumer's market basket consists of 2 televisions and 300 hamburgers.
  
-Refer to Table 24-8. The cost of the basket

Accepted Answer

A)  increased from 2013 to 2014 and increased from 2014 to 2015. 
B)  increased from 2013 to 2014 and decreased from 2014 to 2015. 
C)  decreased from 2013 to 2014 and increased from 2014 to 2015. 
D)  decreased from 2013 to 2014 and decreased from 2014 to 2015. 
A)  increased from 2013 to 2014 and increased from 2014 to 2015. 
B)  increased from 2013 to 2014 and decreased from 2014 to 2015. 
C)  decreased from 2013 to 2014 and increased from 2014 to 2015. 
D)  decreased from 2013 to 2014 and decreased from 2014 to 2015.

Question 3

If the CPI was 68 in 1965 and is 285 today, then $100 today purchases the same amount of goods and services as

Accepted Answer

A)  $23.86 purchased in 1965. 
B)  $32.47 purchased in 1965. 
C)  $68.00 purchased in 1965. 
D)  $419.12 purchased in 1965. 
A)  $23.86 purchased in 1965. 
B)  $32.47 purchased in 1965. 
C)  $68.00 purchased in 1965. 
D)  $419.12 purchased in 1965.

Question 4

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer spending on medical care is about equal to consumer spending on recreation and consumer spending on education and communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The introduction of the video cassette recorder in the 1970s exemplified a problem in measuring the cost of living; that problem is the problem of

Accepted Answer

A)  substitution bias. 
B)  product-improvement bias. 
C)  introduction of new goods. 
D)  unmeasured quality change. 
A)  substitution bias. 
B)  product-improvement bias. 
C)  introduction of new goods. 
D)  unmeasured quality change.

Question 6

The consumer price index tires to measure how much consumer incomes must rise in order to maintain a constant

Accepted Answer

A)  level of real GDP. 
B)  ratio of consumption to GDP. 
C)  ratio of net exports to GDP. 
D)  standard of living. 
A)  level of real GDP. 
B)  ratio of consumption to GDP. 
C)  ratio of net exports to GDP. 
D)  standard of living.

Question 7

Economists use the term inflation to describe a situation in which the economy's overall price level is rising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

By far the largest category of goods and services in the CPI basket is

Accepted Answer

A)  housing. 
B)  transportation. 
C)  education & communication. 
D)  food & beverages. 
A)  housing. 
B)  transportation. 
C)  education & communication. 
D)  food & beverages.

Question 9

Wilson is offered a job in Kansas City that pays $50,000 and a job in Dallas that pays $60,000. Which pair of CPIs would ensure that the two salaries have the same purchasing power?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 in Kansas City and 100 in Dallas 
B)  125 in Kansas City and 150 in Dallas 
C)  100 in Kansas City and 124.5 in Dallas 
D)  100 in Kansas City and 140 in Dallas 
A)  80 in Kansas City and 100 in Dallas 
B)  125 in Kansas City and 150 in Dallas 
C)  100 in Kansas City and 124.5 in Dallas 
D)  100 in Kansas City and 140 in Dallas

Question 10

Suppose a basket of goods and services has been selected to calculate the CPI and 2012 has been selected as the base year. In 2012, the basket's cost was $50; in 2014, the basket's cost was $52; and in 2016, the basket's cost was $55. The value of the CPI in 2016 was

Accepted Answer

A)  90.9. 
B)  104.0. 
C)  105.0. 
D)  110.0. 
A)  90.9. 
B)  104.0. 
C)  105.0. 
D)  110.0.

Question 11

If the CPI was 95 in 1955 and is 475 today, then $100 today purchases the same amount of goods and services as

Accepted Answer

A)  $4.75 purchased in 1955. 
B)  $20.00 purchased in 1955. 
C)  $95.00 purchased in 1955. 
D)  $500 purchased in 1955. 
A)  $4.75 purchased in 1955. 
B)  $20.00 purchased in 1955. 
C)  $95.00 purchased in 1955. 
D)  $500 purchased in 1955.

Question 12

One of the widely acknowledged problems with using the consumer price index as a measure of the cost of living is that the CPI

Accepted Answer

A)  fails to measure all changes in the quality of goods. 
B)  displays a housing bias. 
C)  accounts for changes in prices of some goods, but prices of certain goods are assumed to remain constant. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  fails to measure all changes in the quality of goods. 
B)  displays a housing bias. 
C)  accounts for changes in prices of some goods, but prices of certain goods are assumed to remain constant. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 13

For some racquet sports, there have been increases in the size of the racquets; also, the methods and materials used for making racquets have improved. To which problem in the construction of the CPI is this situation most relevant?

Accepted Answer

A)  substitution bias 
B)  introduction of new goods 
C)  unmeasured quality change 
D)  income bias 
A)  substitution bias 
B)  introduction of new goods 
C)  unmeasured quality change 
D)  income bias

Question 14

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The consumer price index is a measure of the overall level of prices, whereas the GDP deflator is not a measure of the overall level of prices. 
B)  If, in the year 2011, the consumer price index has a value of 123.50, then the inflation rate for 2011 must be 23.50 percent. 
C)  Compared to the GDP deflator, the consumer price index is the more common gauge of inflation. 
D)  The consumer price index and the GDP deflator reflect the goods and services bought by consumers equally well. 
A)  The consumer price index is a measure of the overall level of prices, whereas the GDP deflator is not a measure of the overall level of prices. 
B)  If, in the year 2011, the consumer price index has a value of 123.50, then the inflation rate for 2011 must be 23.50 percent. 
C)  Compared to the GDP deflator, the consumer price index is the more common gauge of inflation. 
D)  The consumer price index and the GDP deflator reflect the goods and services bought by consumers equally well.

Question 15

When ranking movies by nominal box office receipts, what important fact is overlooked?

Accepted Answer

A)  More people go to movies now than in the past. 
B)  There are no good substitutes for movies currently. 
C)  Prices, including those for movie tickets, have been rising over time. 
D)  Movies and DVD are complements. 
A)  More people go to movies now than in the past. 
B)  There are no good substitutes for movies currently. 
C)  Prices, including those for movie tickets, have been rising over time. 
D)  Movies and DVD are complements.

Question 16

Consumer price index =

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Table 24-14
The table below lists the per pound prices of meat and potatoes for the months of January, February, and March. Assume that the typical consumer buys 25 pounds of meat and 15 pounds of potatoes each month, and that January is the base period.
  
-Refer to Table 24-14. Calculate the inflation rate for March.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 24-14
The table below lists the per...

Question 18

Substitution bias causes the CPI to understate the increase in the cost of living from one year to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A COLA automatically raises the wage when the CPI rises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An important difference between the GDP deflator and the consumer price index is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of goods and services bought by producers, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of goods and services bought by consumers. 
B)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all final goods and services produced domestically, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of goods and services bought by consumers. 
C)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all final goods and services produced by a nation's citizens, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of all final goods and services bought by consumers. 
D)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all final goods and services bought by producers and consumers, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of all final goods and services bought by consumers. 
A)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of goods and services bought by producers, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of goods and services bought by consumers. 
B)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all final goods and services produced domestically, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of goods and services bought by consumers. 
C)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all final goods and services produced by a nation's citizens, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of all final goods and services bought by consumers. 
D)  the GDP deflator reflects the prices of all final goods and services bought by producers and consumers, whereas the consumer price index reflects the prices of all final goods and services bought by consumers.

Substitution bias occurs because the CPI ignores the possibility of consumer substitution toward goods that have become relatively less expensive.

Table 24-8 The table below relates to the economy of Mainland, where the typical consumer's market basket consists of 2 televisions and 300 hamburgers. -Refer to Table 24-8. The cost of the basket

If the CPI was 68 in 1965 and is 285 today, then $100 today purchases the same amount of goods and services as

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer spending on medical care is about equal to consumer spending on recreation and consumer spending on education and communication.

The introduction of the video cassette recorder in the 1970s exemplified a problem in measuring the cost of living; that problem is the problem of

The consumer price index tires to measure how much consumer incomes must rise in order to maintain a constant

Economists use the term inflation to describe a situation in which the economy's overall price level is rising.

By far the largest category of goods and services in the CPI basket is

Wilson is offered a job in Kansas City that pays $50,000 and a job in Dallas that pays $60,000. Which pair of CPIs would ensure that the two salaries have the same purchasing power?

Suppose a basket of goods and services has been selected to calculate the CPI and 2012 has been selected as the base year. In 2012, the basket's cost was $50; in 2014, the basket's cost was $52; and in 2016, the basket's cost was $55. The value of the CPI in 2016 was

If the CPI was 95 in 1955 and is 475 today, then $100 today purchases the same amount of goods and services as

One of the widely acknowledged problems with using the consumer price index as a measure of the cost of living is that the CPI

For some racquet sports, there have been increases in the size of the racquets; also, the methods and materials used for making racquets have improved. To which problem in the construction of the CPI is this situation most relevant?

Which of the following statements is correct?

When ranking movies by nominal box office receipts, what important fact is overlooked?

Consumer price index =

Substitution bias causes the CPI to understate the increase in the cost of living from one year to the next.

A COLA automatically raises the wage when the CPI rises.

An important difference between the GDP deflator and the consumer price index is that

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Money Growth and Inflation

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Substitution bias occurs because the CPI ignores the possibility of consumer substitution toward goods that have become relatively less expensive.

Table 24-8 The table below relates to the economy of Mainland, where the typical consumer's market basket consists of 2 televisions and 300 hamburgers. -Refer to Table 24-8. The cost of the basket

If the CPI was 68 in 1965 and is 285 today, then $100 today purchases the same amount of goods and services as

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that consumer spending on medical care is about equal to consumer spending on recreation and consumer spending on education and communication.

The introduction of the video cassette recorder in the 1970s exemplified a problem in measuring the cost of living; that problem is the problem of

The consumer price index tires to measure how much consumer incomes must rise in order to maintain a constant

Economists use the term inflation to describe a situation in which the economy's overall price level is rising.

By far the largest category of goods and services in the CPI basket is

Wilson is offered a job in Kansas City that pays $50,000 and a job in Dallas that pays $60,000. Which pair of CPIs would ensure that the two salaries have the same purchasing power?

Suppose a basket of goods and services has been selected to calculate the CPI and 2012 has been selected as the base year. In 2012, the basket's cost was $50; in 2014, the basket's cost was $52; and in 2016, the basket's cost was $55. The value of the CPI in 2016 was

If the CPI was 95 in 1955 and is 475 today, then $100 today purchases the same amount of goods and services as

One of the widely acknowledged problems with using the consumer price index as a measure of the cost of living is that the CPI

For some racquet sports, there have been increases in the size of the racquets; also, the methods and materials used for making racquets have improved. To which problem in the construction of the CPI is this situation most relevant?

Which of the following statements is correct?

When ranking movies by nominal box office receipts, what important fact is overlooked?

Consumer price index =

Substitution bias causes the CPI to understate the increase in the cost of living from one year to the next.

A COLA automatically raises the wage when the CPI rises.

An important difference between the GDP deflator and the consumer price index is that

Ten Principles of Economics

Thinking Like an Economist

Interdependence and the Gains From Trade

The Market Forces of Supply and Demand

Measuring a Nations Income

Production and Growth

Saving, Investment, and the Financial System

The Basic Tools of Finance

Unemployment and Its Natural Rate

The Monetary System

Money Growth and Inflation

Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

A Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy

Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply

The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand

The Short-Run Tradeoff Between Inflation and Unemployment

Six Debates Over Macroeconomic Policy

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