Data for Selected Fruits Purchased at Wholesale Prices for 2005

question 87

Essay

Data for selected fruits purchased at wholesale prices for 2005 and 2009 are shown next. What is the simple price relative for tomatoes?

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Definitions:

Exchange Rate

What one currency equals in terms of another currency's value.

Purchasing-Power Parity

An economic theory that compares different countries' currencies through a "basket of goods" approach, suggesting that exchange rates should adjust to equalize the cost of this basket between countries.

Real Exchange Rate

The speed at which an individual is able to convert the money of one nation into that of another, taking inflation into account.

Nominal Exchange Rate

The speed at which the currency of one nation can be traded for the currency of another nation, without correction for inflation.