If the SA Price Level Is Increasing by 3 Per

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the SA price level is increasing by 3 per cent annually and the US price level is increasing by 5 per cent annually, by what percentage would the rand price of US dollars need to change according to purchasing power parity?

• A)depreciate by 5 per cent per year
• B)appreciate by 3 per cent per year
• C)appreciate by 5 per cent per year
• D)depreciate by 2 per cent per year

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, expressed as a percentage change.

Quantity Demanded

Quantity Demanded is the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price, over a specified time period.

Total Revenue

The complete amount of income generated by the sale of goods and services before any expenses are deducted.

Unit Elastic

A situation in economics where a percentage change in price causes an equal percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied.