Suppose the Price of Gold Is $300 Per Ounce in the United

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of gold is $300 per ounce in the United States and 2,400 pesos per ounce in Mexico. If purchasing power parity holds and if the price of oil is $25 per barrel in the United States, the price of oil is ________ pesos per barrel in Mexico.

• A)3.125
• B)96
• C)200
• D)250

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