3. Suppose that the nominal exchange rate of the dollar in terms of yen is ¥175/$. The price level in Japan is expected to grow by 5%. The price level in the United States is expected to grow by 2%. a. Find the exact currency movement for the dollar if the real exchange rate decreases by 1.7%. Make sure to show your work. b. Find the approximate currency movement for the dollar if the real exchange rate decreases by 1.7%. Make sure to show your work. c. How would your answers to parts (a) and (b) change if PPP were correct? Make sure to show your work.

3. Suppose that the nominal exchange rate of the dollar in terms of yen is ¥175/$. The price level in Japan is expected to grow by 5%. The price level in the United States is expected to grow by 2%. a. Find the exact currency movement for the dollar if the real exchange rate decreases by 1.7%. Make sure to show your work. b. Find the approximate currency movement for the dollar if the real exchange rate decreases by 1.7%. Make sure to show your work. c. How would your answers to parts (a) and (b) change if PPP were correct? Make sure to show your work.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter6: Managing In The Global Economy

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