The Problem with Using Foreign Exchange Rates to Convert One

question 209

Multiple Choice

The problem with using foreign exchange rates to convert one country's GDP into dollars is that

• A) the values of currencies are not comparable.
• B) exchange rates do not reflect differences in inflation rates.
• C) not all goods and services are sold on world markets.
• D) the dollar has been losing value over the last twenty years.

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