The US Inflation Rate Is Expected to Be 4 Percent Over

question 59

Multiple Choice

The U.S. inflation rate is expected to be 4 percent over the next year, while the European inflation rate is expected to be 3 percent. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.03. Using purchasing power parity, the expected spot rate at the end of one year is $____.

• A) 1.02
• B) 1.03
• C) 1.04
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Attribution Theory

A psychological theory that attempts to explain how individuals determine the causes of others' behavior, attributing it to internal dispositions or to external situations.

Lazy

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Slow Shifts

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Ingratiation

A psychological technique in which an individual attempts to become more appealing to others through flattery or other forms of manipulation.