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Answer:
'The average cost of groceries has increased 10 percent since last year' is the statement from the newspaper article which refers to the consumer price index.
Option: (B)
Explanation:
- CPI consumer price index is a measure which examines the 'weighted average of prices' of a basket containing 'consumer goods and services' like transportation, medical care and food.
- It is calculated by considering change of price for each object or item in the 'predetermined basket' of goods followed by averaging them.
- Always, it is reported and calculated by the 'bureau of economic analysis and statistics' of a country on annual basis and also monthly basis.
- It is the mostly used statistics to identify deflation or periods of inflation.