If the Implied Exchange Rate Between Big Mac Prices in the United

question 243

Multiple Choice

If the implied exchange rate between Big Mac prices in the United States and Poland is 2.13 zlotys per dollar,but the actual exchange rate between the United States and Poland is 3.16 zlotys per dollar,which of the following would you expect to see?

• A)an appreciation of the dollar
• B)an increase in the demand for zlotys
• C)an increase in the demand for dollars
• D)Both A and C are correct.

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