Suppose a Starbucks tall latte costs $4.00 in the United States and 3.20 euros in the Euro area. Also, suppose a McDonald's Big Mac costs $4.40 in the United States and 5.50 euros in Euro area. If the nominal exchange rate is .80 euros per dollar, the prices of which goods have prices that are consistent with purchasing-power parity?
a. both the tall latte and the Big Mac
b. the tall latte but not the Big Mac
c. the Big Mac but not the tall latte
d. neither the tall latte nor the Big Mac
b
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