the consumer price index (cpi) is used to compute inflation.

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ANSWER: The correct answer is True. Consumer price Index computes inflation or market basket of consumers.

Explanation: It measures the price changes in the goods or services basket for consumers which represents the consumption expenditure in the economy. It is calculated on various  categories or  sub- categories like,urban or rural. It measures the inflation rate and scans the percentage change of the  index over a period of time. It measures increase in the price of households basket.

being born in poverty would limit the people's chances, opportunities and benefits.

this happen because of several things, such as:

- poor people tend to gain less access to good education and nutrition. this mean that their chance to obtain high paying jobs would also be limited.

- poor people tend to socialize with other poor people while the rich tend to socialize with other rich people. this means that simply throguh their social circle, rich people would have more business opportunities compared to the poor people.

- rich people tend to have more capital in their disposal. this would benefit them in business since it is far easier for them to fund their business operation compared to poor people.