If the Cost of a Typical Basket of Goods in the U.S

question 126

Multiple Choice

If the cost of a typical basket of goods in the U.S. is $100 and in Mexico it is 800 pesos, and the nominal exchange rate is 25 pesos per dollar, what is the real exchange rate?

• A) 0.33.
• B) 1.33.
• C) 1.50.
• D) 3.13.

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