The consumer price index (CPI) is not used to convert nominal GDP to real GDP because   the CPI calculation has measurement errors that are avoided in the real GDP calculation. the CPI includes prices of imports which consumers buy which are not relevant to GDP. the CPI does not track government spending, business investment or net exports. All of the answers are correct.

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The consumer price index (CPI) is not used to convert nominal GDP to real GDP because

 

  1. the CPI calculation has measurement errors that are avoided in the real GDP calculation.
  2. the CPI includes prices of imports which consumers buy which are not relevant to GDP.
  3. the CPI does not track government spending, business investment or net exports.
  4. All of the answers are correct.
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