Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: National Income Accounting

Question:

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is measured by _____.

Options:

Measuring Wholesale price of commodities.

Basket of commodities bought by representative consumers.

Measuring Foodgrain Prices in economy.

Measuring Consumables Prices at a particular time point.

Correct Answer:

Basket of commodities bought by representative consumers.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Basket of commodities bought by representative consumers.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): This is the index of prices of a given basket of commodities which are bought by the representative consumer. CPI is generally expressed in percentage terms.