If a particular measure of real GDP consistently underestimates growth in real GDP, then the rate of inflation as measured by the GDP deflator

A) will be biased upward.
B) will be biased downward.
C) will be unbiased.
D) cannot be calculated.


A

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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