Suppose the Current Exchange Rate Between the U

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose the current exchange rate between the U.S.dollar and the Mexican peso is $0.10 = 1 peso.Furthermore,suppose the price level in Mexico rises 15 percent while the U.S.price level remains constant.According to the purchasing power parity theory,which of the following exchange rates comes closest to being the equilibrium exchange rate?

• A) $0.087 = 1 peso
• B) $0.085 = 1 peso
• C) $0.115 = 1 peso
• D) $0.13 = 1 peso

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