The Real Exchange Rate Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The real exchange rate is:

• A) how much of a foreign currency you can buy with the domestic currency.
• B) foreign CPI divided by the domestic CPI.
• C) the price of foreign goods in terms of domestic goods.
• D) the price of foreign goods in dollars.
• E) the domestic currency divided by the price level.

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