Over the last approximately 20 years, the consumer price index (CPI)and the core CPI have
A)moved roughly together, with the CPI being the most stable.
B)not moved together, with the core CPI being the most stable.
C)moved roughly together, with the core CPI being the most stable.
D)not moved together, with the CPI being the most stable.
E)moved together initially, with the core CPI become disconnected from CPI recently.

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The statement indicates that both CPI and core CPI have moved roughly together over the last 20 years, and the core CPI has been the most stable. Therefore, option C, which states that they have moved roughly together with the core CPI being the most stable, is the best choice.

Over the Last Approximately 20 Years, the Consumer Price Index