Purchasing-Power Parity Implies That the Nominal Exchange Rate Given as Foreign

question 79

Multiple Choice

Purchasing-power parity implies that the nominal exchange rate given as foreign currency per unit of U.S.currency must rise if the price level(s) in

• A)foreign countries rise.
• B)the United States rises.
• C)all countries rise.
• D)all countries fall.

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