Suppose that the exchange rate of domestic currency per foreign currency is 6. If the price for a basket of goods is 13 units of foreign currency in the foreign country, what should the domestic price level in units of domestic currency be for the same basket of goods, assuming absolute purchasing power parity? Round to the nearest whole number

Suppose that the exchange rate of domestic currency per foreign currency is 6. If the price for a basket of goods is 13 units of foreign currency in the foreign country, what should the domestic price level in units of domestic currency be for the same basket of goods, assuming absolute purchasing power parity? Round to the nearest whole number

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