A Big Mac Costs 4 Jon in the Country of Jonanda

question 57

Multiple Choice

A Big Mac costs 4 Jon in the country of Jonanda, where Jon is the national currency, whereas in the country of Forunisa, where Fortan is the national currency, it costs 2.5 Fortan. If Fortan is the domestic currency, then the exchange rate is 1.60. Hence, if the exchange rate of Jon to Fortan is any greater, the Big Mac Index would state that:

• A) the currency exchange rate is likely to decrease.
• B) the Jon is overvalued.
• C) the Fortan is overvalued.
• D) the spot exchange rate is likely to decrease.

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Definitions:

Tariff Revenue

Income earned by a government through the imposition of tariffs or taxes on imported goods.

Domestic Price

The price at which goods or services are sold within a country's own market, excluding any tariffs, duties, or international shipping costs.

Free Trade

The free trade of goods and services across nations without the application of restrictions like tariffs, duties, and quotas.

Tariff Revenue

The income that a government earns from imposing tariffs, which are taxes on imports or exports.