8. Problems and Applications Q8 A case study in the chapter analyzed purchasing-power parity for several countries using the price of Big Macs. Here are data for a few more countries: For each country, select the predicted exchange rate of the local currency per U.S. dollar. (Hint: Recall that the U.S. price of a Big Mac was $4.93.) Country Colombia Sri Lanka Russia Saudi Arabia France Price of a Big Mac Predicted Exchange Rate Actual Exchange Rate 7,900 pesos 350 rupees 114 rubles 12 riyals 4.1 € 3,254 pesos/$ 144 rupees/$ 74.7 rubles/$ 3.75 riyals/$ 0.93 €/$ According to purchasing-power parity, the predicted exchange rate between the Sri Lankan rupee and the euro is rupees per euro. However, the actual exchange rate is rupees per euro.

8. Problems and Applications Q8 A case study in the chapter analyzed purchasing-power parity for several countries using the price of Big Macs. Here are data for a few more countries: For each country, select the predicted exchange rate of the local currency per U.S. dollar. (Hint: Recall that the U.S. price of a Big Mac was $4.93.) Country Colombia Sri Lanka Russia Saudi Arabia France Price of a Big Mac Predicted Exchange Rate Actual Exchange Rate 7,900 pesos 350 rupees 114 rubles 12 riyals 4.1 € 3,254 pesos/$ 144 rupees/$ 74.7 rubles/$ 3.75 riyals/$ 0.93 €/$ According to purchasing-power parity, the predicted exchange rate between the Sri Lankan rupee and the euro is rupees per euro. However, the actual exchange rate is rupees per euro.

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