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question 20

Multiple Choice

The next questions refer to the following.
Suppose prices in the US are twice as high as those in England, but the US interest rate is 4% while the interest rate in England is 8%. No inflation is expected in either country.
-In the long run,PPP theory predicts that the exchange rate should be

• A) $1.04 = £2.16
• B) $1 = £2
• C) £1 = $2
• D) £1.08 = $2.08
• E) £1.04 = $2.08

Calculate and understand the labor content and productivity in manufacturing.

Recognize the critical factors impacting location decisions for manufacturing and service operations.

Analyze industrial location decisions to minimize costs and maximize operational efficiency.

Evaluate political and social risks associated with operating in different countries.

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Definitions:

Basidiocarp

The fruiting body of basidiomycete fungi, where spore production occurs.

Spores

Reproductive cells, typically asexual and resistant to the environment, that can develop into a new individual without fusion with another cell.

Mycelia

The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae) that spread into and feed on organic matter.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that is colorless and without smell, created when carbon and organic substances are burned and during the breathing process. This gas is naturally occurring in the atmosphere and taken in by plants for the process of photosynthesis.