A chain-weighted index:

A. is used to understate the rate of inflation.
B. uses neighboring years' data to calculate changes in nominal GDP.
C. calculates changes in prices by using an average of base years from neighboring years to obtain a more accurate measure of real GDP growth.
D. is a useful tool for determining which fence to purchase.


Answer: C

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