Practice prompt · Q:economics-and-market-foundations/read-cpi-scope-001

Read a CPI release with its scope intact

Name the series and comparison before generalizing from a headline rate.

Updated Aug 7, 2026 Review due Nov 7, 2026
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A release reports 2.9% for the CPI-U all-items twelve-month change. Which memo line is auditable?

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Answer: a

Choice a. A headline survives only with its series contract.