The Exchange Rate Between the British Pound and the Dollar

question 83

Multiple Choice

The exchange rate between the British pound and the dollar is ≤ 1 = $1.50 and a jacket that retails for $75 in New York sells for ≤ 50 in London ($75/1.5 = ≤50) . This reflects what?

• A) model of fair pricing.
• B) law of one price.
• C) principle of equitable pricing.
• D) principle of consistent pricing.
• E) purchasing power equity

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Unit Product Cost

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