Which of the following is NOT an application of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is NOT an application of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
A. Deflating income to find real income
B. Wage negotiations and determining Dearness Allowance
C. Measuring macroeconomic industrial output
D. Measuring inflation for households
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Industrial output is measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). CPI measures the retail price impact on consumers.

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