Question

In 1974, the price level for Pacifica was 100, the price level for Atlantica was also 100, and in the foreign exchange market 1 Pacifica pound was equal to 1 Atlantica mark. In 2003, the price level in Pacifica had risen to 280 and the price level in Atlantica had risen to 360. a. According to PPP, what should the pound-mark exchange rate be in 2003

Answer 1

Answer: 0.78 pound mark exchange rate

Explanation:

The Purchasing power parity (PPP) is typically used to make comparison between the currencies of different countries' currencies and also used in comparing their standards of living.

According to PPP, the pound-mark exchange rate in 2003 will be calculated as:

= 280/360

= 0.78