One Reason the Theory of Purchasing Power Parity May Not

question 113

Multiple Choice

One reason the theory of purchasing power parity may not explain price differences between countries is:

• A) real exchange rates are almost impossible to calculate.
• B) inflation rates differ across countries.
• C) some products do not trade.
• D) nominal exchange rates are flexible.

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