The Real Exchange Rate Differs from the Nominal Exchange Rate

question 46

Multiple Choice

The real exchange rate differs from the nominal exchange rate in that the real exchange rate

• A) does not account for the purchasing power of the currency.
• B) adjusts the nominal exchange rate for interest rate differentials among countries.
• C) is fixed, while the nominal exchange rate is flexible.
• D) embodies the changes in price levels of countries in its calculation.

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