The Current Spot Rate Between the U

question 104

Multiple Choice

The current spot rate between the U.S. dollar and the Swedish krona is $1 = 7.5500 krona. If the inflation rate in the United States is 4 percent and in Sweden is 1 percent, then what is the expected spot rate in one year?

• A) $0.1908 per krona
• B) $0.2116 per krona
• C) $0.1529 per krona
• D) $0.1364 per krona

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Definitions:

Cournot Equilibrium

A state in an oligopoly market where each firm chooses its quantity to maximize its profit, assuming the quantities of its competitors are fixed.

Collude

To engage in secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

Stackelberg Duopoly

A model of imperfect competition in which one firm sets its output first, influencing the market response of the other firm.

MR

Marginal Revenue, which is the increase in revenue that results from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service.