Assume the Bobo (the currency in Boblandia) is the domestic currency. The exchange rate between the Bobo and the Wakandan dollar is currently 2.17. The current price of a Big Mac in Boblandia is 106 Bobos. The current price of a Big Mac in Wakanda is W$217. What is the exchange rate predicted by the theory of Purchasing Power Parity? Round to two decimal places, and do not enter the currency symbols.

Assume the Bobo (the currency in Boblandia) is the domestic currency. The exchange rate between the Bobo and the Wakandan dollar is currently 2.17. The current price of a Big Mac in Boblandia is 106 Bobos. The current price of a Big Mac in Wakanda is W$217. What is the exchange rate predicted by the theory of Purchasing Power Parity? Round to two decimal places, and do not enter the currency symbols.

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

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Chapter13: Open-economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

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