The consumer price index for the current year measures the cost of a standard basket in the ________ year relative to the cost of the same basket in the ________ year.

A. base; current
B. current; current
C. base; index
D. current; base

Answer: D

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a. reduce the money supply during a period of inflation and increase it during a recession. b. reduce the size of the deposit expansion multiplier. c. increase the size of deposit expansion multiplier. d. reduce the size of the deposit expansion multiplier during a period of inflation and increase it during a recession.

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