Suppose the Price Level in Canada Was P = 124

question 15

Essay

Suppose the price level in Canada was P = 124 last year; it is up by 3 points this year. In the U.S., the price level was 112 last year; it is up by 2 points this year. The exchange rate was US$0.96 per C$1 last year. (For part a, approximate all results to two decimals.)
a) Compare the rate of change in the exchange rate with the difference between the foreign and domestic inflation rates. Are they equal?
b) In theory, the rate of change in the nominal exchange rate should be about the same as the inflation difference. Redo the calculations from part a, retaining this time at least four decimals in your intermediate results. Does your answer to the question in part a change?
c) What have you learned from this exercise?

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Definitions:

Target Cost

The estimated price for a product or service that is determined by subtracting a desired profit margin from the competitive market price.

Profit Margin

The ratio or percentage of profit to sales, reflecting the efficiency with which a company or business unit generates income relative to its revenue.

Competition-Based Method

A method of price setting based on the price offered by competitors.

Price-Setting Methods

Various strategies and techniques businesses use to determine the selling price of their goods or services.