6. Purchasing power parityAa AaThe law of one priceThe theory of purchasing power parity (PPP) states that in the long-run exchange rates between two countriesadjusts so that the price of an identical good is the same when expressed in the same currency.A scanner costs £65.45 in England. The spot rate is currently $1.9472 per pound.Assuming that PPP holds true,what is the price of the scannerD u NTOin the United States?30378$127.44$38.65$33.6148330378$101.95ONFDD ARSuppose the price of the scanner in the United States was actually $140.18. Assuming no transaction costs,transportation costs, or import restrictions, what does PPP predict would happen to the demand for the scanner inthe United States?The demand for the scanner would decrease in the United States.The demand for the scanner would increase in the United States.

cost of scanner in england = 65.45 pound spot exchange rate = $1.9472/pound cost of scanner in US =…

The law of one price The theory of purchasing power parity (PPP) states that in the long-run exchange rates between two countries adjusts so that the price of an identical good is the same when expressed in the same currency. A scanner costs £65.45 in England. The spot rate is currently $1.9472 per pound. Assuming that PPP holds true, what is the price of the scanner in the United States? 30378 $127.44 O $38.65 $33.61 48330378 $101.95 ONEDD MR Suppose the price of the scanner in the United States was actually $140.18. Assuming no transaction costs, transportation costs, or import restrictions, what does PPP predict would happen to the demand for the scanner in the United States? The demand for the scanner would decrease in the United States. The demand for the scanner would increase in the United States.

The law of one price The theory of purchasing power parity (PPP) states that in the long-run exchange rates between two countries adjusts so that the price of an identical good is the same when expressed in the same currency. A scanner costs £65.45 in England. The spot rate is currently $1.9472 per pound. Assuming that PPP holds true, what is the price of the scanner in the United States? 30378 $127.44 O $38.65 $33.61 48330378 $101.95 ONEDD MR Suppose the price of the scanner in the United States was actually $140.18. Assuming no transaction costs, transportation costs, or import restrictions, what does PPP predict would happen to the demand for the scanner in the United States? The demand for the scanner would decrease in the United States. The demand for the scanner would increase in the United States.

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