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 $1.8967 per pound. TLU2 Ⓡ 48330378 O $37.96 O $124.14 O $39.69 ONE DULAAR Assuming that PPP holds true, what is the price of the scanner in the United States? $34.51 d 30378 Suppose the price of the scanner in the United States was actually $136.55. Assuming no transaction costs, transportation costs, or import

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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 $1.8967 per pound.
TUUZI
Ⓡ
48330378
10000
$37.96
Assuming that PPP holds true, what is the price of the scanner in the United States?
$124.14
O $39.69
$34.51
ONE DORALAR
BUTICO
30378
Suppose the price of the scanner in the United States was actually $136.55. 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?
O The demand for the scanner would decrease in the United States.
O The demand for the scanner would increase in the United States.
Transcribed Image Text: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 $1.8967 per pound. TUUZI Ⓡ 48330378 10000 $37.96 Assuming that PPP holds true, what is the price of the scanner in the United States? $124.14 O $39.69 $34.51 ONE DORALAR BUTICO 30378 Suppose the price of the scanner in the United States was actually $136.55. 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? O The demand for the scanner would decrease in the United States. O The demand for the scanner would increase in the United States.
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