Assumptions of the Purchasing Power Parity Theory Include All of the Following

question 117

Multiple Choice

Assumptions of the purchasing power parity theory include all of the following except that

• A)all goods and services are identical and tradable.
• B)transportation costs are zero and no trade barriers exist.
• C)exchange rates are not influenced by relative inflation rates across countries.
• D)exchange rates are influenced by relative inflation rates across countries.

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