Suppose That a Typical Basket of Goods Costs 400 Pesos

question 120

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a typical basket of goods costs 400 pesos in Mexico and 25 pounds in Britain: the market exchange rate is 25 pesos per pound. Using purchasing power parity, the appropriate exchange rate for comparing the incomes of the two countries is:

• A)0.25 pesos per pound.
• B)10 pesos per pound.
• C)16 pesos per pound.
• D)25 pesos per pound.

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