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Q · Inflationmoderate · 45s
In India, CPI combines prices from how many categories?
TopicInflation
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymoderate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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CPI in India includes six categories: Food & beverages, Pan/tobacco/intoxicants, Clothing & footwear, Housing, Fuel & light, and Miscellaneous.
Final Answer: Option C - 6