1. The peak of the business cycle
a. usually occurs when the natural rate of unemployment is equal to its actual rate.
b. is the point where an expansion ends and a recession begins
c. is the minimum level of nominal GDP.
2. The consumer price index (CPI) reflects
a. the median annual expenditures of a typical single family of four on consumer goods
b. the average price of all goods and services computed from the ratio of nominal GDP to real GDP.
c. the changes in the prices of goods and services typically purchased by consumers.
3. The Consumer Price Index is NOT used
a. to measure the average price level of all final goods and services produced
b. to compute the U.S. inflation rate.
c. to measure changes in the cost of living
4. Which of the following is true of a price index that uses a fixed market basket?
a. It excludes new goods and services
b. It accurately predicts the impact of rising prices when purchases are made at superstores.
c. It overstates the importance of items that fall in price.
5. A quality-change bias in the construction of the CPI arises because
a. big box stores that carry electronic goods routinely run sales to reduce their inventories before stocking new models.
b. consumers also shop at superstores or outlet stores
c. newer versions of a product might be more expensive but could also be better than the older version.
1. The peak of the business cycle
a. usually occurs when the natural rate of unemployment is equal to its actual rate.
b. is the point where an expansion ends and a recession begins
c. is the minimum level of nominal GDP.
2. The consumer price index (CPI) reflects
a. the median annual expenditures of a typical single family of four on consumer goods
b. the average price of all goods and services computed from the ratio of nominal GDP to real GDP.
c. the changes in the prices of goods and services typically purchased by consumers.
3. The Consumer Price Index is NOT used
a. to measure the average price level of all final goods and services produced
b. to compute the U.S. inflation rate.
c. to measure changes in the cost of living
4. Which of the following is true of a price index that uses a fixed market basket?
a. It excludes new goods and services
b. It accurately predicts the impact of rising prices when purchases are made at superstores.
c. It overstates the importance of items that fall in price.
5. A quality-change bias in the construction of the CPI arises because
a. big box stores that carry electronic goods routinely run sales to reduce their inventories before stocking new models.
b. consumers also shop at superstores or outlet stores
c. newer versions of a product might be more expensive but could also be better than the older version.
