Xu is planning a 30-day vacation in Cape Town, South Africa, one year from now. The present charge for aluxury suite plus meals in South African Rands (ZAR) is ZAR9,000/day.The South African Rand presently trades at ZAR15.36/USD. She figures out the US dollar cost today for a 30-day stay would be approximately US$17,578.13. The hotel informed her that any increase in its room chargeswill be limited to any increase in the South African cost of living. South African inflation is expected to be3.27% per annum, while U.S. inflation is expectedto be 4.7%.a. How many US dollars might Xu expect to need one year hence to pay for her 30-day vacation?b. By what percent has the dollar cost gone up? Why?In the answer box below, write the letter and your answer.e.g. a. Your answer

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