Suppose the Current Exchange Rate Between the U

question 108

Multiple Choice

Suppose the current exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso is $0.10 = 1 peso. Furthermore, suppose the price level in the United States rises 15 percent at a time when the Mexican price level is stable. According to the purchasing power parity theory, what will be the new equilibrium exchange rate?

• A)$0.085 = 1 peso
• B)$0.13 = 1 peso
• C)$0.15 = 1 peso
• D)$0.115 = 1 peso

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