The Price of a Big Mac in the U

question 61

Multiple Choice

The price of a Big Mac in the U.S. is $3.41 and the price in Mexico is Peso 29.0. What is the implied PPP of the Peso per dollar?

• A) Peso 8.50/$1
• B) Peso 10.8/$1
• C) Peso 11.76/$1
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Zero Economic Profit

A situation where a firm earns just enough revenue to cover its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure in which many companies sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition but with some pricing power for producers.

Profit-Maximizing

A strategy or approach used by firms to determine the price and output level that delivers the maximum profit.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in which all firms in a market are producing at their minimum long-run average cost, with no incentive to enter or exit the market.