The price of gold is $300 per ounce in New York and 2,550 pesos per ounce in Mexico City. If the law of one price holds for gold, the nominal exchange rate is ________ pesos per U.S. dollar.

A. 85.5
B. 8.5
C. 0.118
D. 1.18


Answer: B

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