What items make up the "basket" used to calculate the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

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Goods produced by consumers themselvesItems commonly bought by an average consumerRaw inputs acquired by businessesThe entire output produced in the current periodNone of the above

Explanation

The CPI basket consists of goods and services typically purchased by an average consumer, reflecting their spending habits. It does not include consumer-produced goods, raw materials for firms, or total production output.