A market basket is a collection of specific goods and services in fixed quantities that roughly correspond to a typical consumer's spending. It is used by economists to understand changes in consumer price levels over time through measures such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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A Market Basket

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A market basket:

A) is related to how firms make purchasing decisions.
B) includes specific goods and services in fixed quantities that roughly correspond to a typical consumer's spending.
C) includes housing, food, and clothing, but does not include transportation.
D) is what an economist creates in order to understand the purchasing trends of households and firms.

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