Suppose the Exchange Rate Between the U

question 100

Multiple Choice

Suppose the exchange rate between the U.S.dollar and the Japanese yen is initially 90 yen per dollar.According to purchasing power parity,if the price of traded goods falls by 5 percent in the United States and rises by 5 percent in Japan,the exchange rate will become:

• A) 72 yen per dollar
• B) 81 yen per dollar
• C) 99 yen per dollar
• D) 108 yen per dollar

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