Which of the Following Does Purchasing-Power Parity Imply

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does purchasing-power parity imply?

• A)The purchasing power of the dollar is the same in the U.S.as in foreign countries.
• B)The price of domestic goods relative to foreign goods cannot change.
• C)The nominal exchange rate is the ratio of U.S.prices to foreign prices.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The increase in income from selling an additional unit of a good or service.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and freedom of entry and exit, leading to price-taking behavior.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller, selling a unique product in the market. The seller faces no competition, as he is the sole seller of goods with no close substitute.

Average Cost

This is the total cost divided by the number of goods produced, representing the cost on average for each unit produced.