Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · 6.4

6.4 — practice question

At the beginning of the year, the exchange rate between Country X’s dollar (X$) and Country Y’s pound (Y£) stands at X$4.80 : Y£1. Over the year, prices rise by 10% in Country X and by 20% in Country Y. Using Purchasing Power Parity theory, what exchange rate would you expect at the end of the year?

  • AX$4.40 : Y£1
  • BX$4.90 : Y£1
  • CX$5.00 : Y£1
  • DX$5.20 : Y£1

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