Which of the Following Is a Reason for the Failure

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the purchasing power parity (PPP) theory to predict exchange rates accurately?

• A)It assumes away transportation costs and trade barriers.
• B)It does not take into account the law of one price.
• C)It does not take into account the practice of arbitrage.
• D)It assumes that the markets are not efficient.
• E)It does not consider government influence on a nation's money supply.

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