If a Basket of Goods Costs $100 in the United

question 110

Multiple Choice

If a basket of goods costs $100 in the United States and 300 pesos in Mexico, and if the exchange rate is $1 = 5 pesos, then the dollar price of the basket of goods in Mexico is:

• A) $250.
• B) $56.
• C) $60.
• D) $75.

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