A Big Mac in Japan costs 400 yen while it costs $4.50 in the U.S.. The nominal exchange rate is 100 yen per dollar. Which of the following would both make the real exchange rate move towards purchasing-power parity?
a. the price of Big Macs in the U.S. falls, the nominal exchange rate falls
b. the price of Big Macs in the U.S. falls, the nominal exchange rate rises
c. the price of Big Macs in the U.S. rises, the nominal exchange rate falls
d. the price of Big Macs in the U.S. rises, the nominal exchange rate rises
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. an increase in the demand for pasta. B. a decrease in the quantity of pasta demanded. C. a decrease in the demand for pasta. D. an increase in the quantity of pasta demanded.