Because there isn't one single measure of inflation, the government and researchers use a variety of methods to get the most balanced picture of how prices fluctuate in the economy. Two of the most commonly used price indexes are the consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator. The CPI for this year is calculated by dividing the using by the using and multiplying by 100. However, the GDP deflator reflects only the prices of all goods and services .

Indicate whether the price change described in each scenario may affect the GDP deflator or the CPI for the United States.

a. A decrease in the price of a Chinese-made phone that is popular among U. S. consumers.
b. An increase in the price of a Treewood handsaw, a popular chainsaw manufactured by Harvestwood Equipment in Bottleneck Springs, Arkansas.

Northern lights electronics just completed plans to distribute its new tablet. the product has several unique features that differentiate it from competitor products. the marketing team plans to begin a roll-out with to only one traditional retailer for the first two months. this strategy will give consumers the perception of the product’s stand-out personality and increase demand. marketing will proceed with for the next four months, where it plans to distribute to three other retailers, as well. for the last six months of the year, it will initiate distribution agreements with discount retailers and online retailers, and any other electronics store that wants to carry it. the marketing team is confident that the tablet will cycle through the first three stages of its product life cycle quickly. as the tablet reaches maturity during the second half of its first year in the market, it is good strategy to proceed with as described above. intensive distribution; selective distribution; exclusive distribution exclusive distribution; selective distribution; intensive distribution tertiary level distribution; secondary level distribution; mono-level distribution mono-level distribution; secondary level distribution; tertiary level distribution