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The importance of Consumer Price index lies in_____.


A

Formulation of price policy

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B

Wage adjustment

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C

Measurement of real value

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D

National income deflator

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Solution

The correct options are
A

Formulation of price policy


B

Wage adjustment


C

Measurement of real value


D

National income deflator


CPI is used by the government, to a great extent, to frame price policies, fiscal and other economic policies. It is also used as a basis for dearness allowance, wage agreements. Furthermore, it is used to measure the purchasing power of the currency and the actual change in national income is estimated.


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