Consider an Identical Basket of Goods in Both the U

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Multiple Choice

Consider an identical basket of goods in both the U.S. and India. For a given nominal exchange rate, in which case is it certain that the U.S. real exchange rate with India falls?

• A)the price of the basket of goods rises in the U.S. and India.
• B)the price of the basket of goods rises in the U.S. and falls in India.
• C)the price of the basket of goods falls in the U.S. and rises in India.
• D)the price of the basket of goods falls in both India and the U.S..

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