If a Dollar Buys Less Coffee in the U

question 295

Multiple Choice

If a dollar buys less coffee in the U.S. than in Kenya, then

• A)the real exchange rate is greater than 1; a profit might be made by buying coffee in Kenya and selling it in the U.S.
• B)the real exchange rate is greater than 1; a profit might be made by buying coffee in the U.S. and selling it in Kenya.
• C)the real exchange rate is less than 1; a profit might be made by buying coffee in Kenya and selling it in the U.S.
• D)the real exchange rate is less than 1; a profit might be made by buying coffee in the U.S. and selling it in Kenya.

Comprehend the relationship between marginal utilities and price ratios in market equilibrium.

Identify conditions for supply and demand equilibrium in a market.

Understand the significance of the First Theorem of Welfare Economics.

Distinguish between different types of utility functions (e.g., perfect substitutes, perfect complements).

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