Relative Purchasing Power Parity

question 101

Multiple Choice

Relative purchasing power parity:

• A) States that identical items should cost the same regardless of the currency used to make the purchase.
• B) Relates differences in inflation rates to changes in exchange rates.
• C) Compares the real rate of return to the nominal rate of return.
• D) Looks at the factors that determine the changes in interest rates.
• E) Analyzes the changes in inflation rates to determine the cause.

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