Which of the Following Is Referred to as the Purchasing

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is referred to as the purchasing power parity puzzle?

• A) reduced levels of inflation in countries where the growth in the money supply is faster than the growth in its output
• B) the reason countries with high inflation rates see depreciation in their currency exchange rates
• C) identical products being sold in different countries for the same price when their price is expressed in terms of the same currency
• D) the failure to find a strong link between relative inflation rates and exchange rate movements

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