Suppose a computer costs $500 in the United States. With the price of the computer given in the local currency, the Brazilianreal isbyCountryBrazil (real)Mexico (peso)India (rupee)South Africa (rand)overvalued by 9%.overvalued by 45%.O undervalued by 90%.undervalued by 9%.Exchange Rate perU.S. Dollar2.210458Price of a Computer inLocal Currency1,2006,00018,0003,500

The exchange rate refers to rate at which one currency is exchanged for another currency.

Suppose a computer costs $500 in the United States. With the price of the computer given in the local currency, the Bra eal is by Country Brazil (real) Mexico (peso) ndia (rupee) South Africa (rand) overvalued by 9%. overvalued by 45%. Oundervalued by 90%. Exchange Rate per U.S. Dollar 2.2 10 45 8 Price of a Computer in Local Currency 1,200 6,000 18,000 3,500

Suppose a computer costs $500 in the United States. With the price of the computer given in the local currency, the Bra eal is by Country Brazil (real) Mexico (peso) ndia (rupee) South Africa (rand) overvalued by 9%. overvalued by 45%. Oundervalued by 90%. Exchange Rate per U.S. Dollar 2.2 10 45 8 Price of a Computer in Local Currency 1,200 6,000 18,000 3,500

Microeconomics

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ISBN:9781337617406

Author:Roger A. Arnold

Publisher:Roger A. Arnold

Chapter21: International Finance

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