Calculate the real exchange rate between United Kingdom And US in terms of CD
Q20. 1.25 MXN couches per 1 US couch
1 US $ is can be exchanged for 25 MXN pesos. The price of 1 US couch is $500 and 1 MXN couch is 10000 pesos.
So, 1 US couch can be exchanged for (25*500)/10000 MXN couches.
So, 1 US couch can be exchanged for 1.25 MXN couches.
Q32. 1 US basket = 0.825 Mexican baskets
Real exchange rate of US basket =
(21*43430)/(1105141) = 0.825
So, 1 US basket can be exchanged for 0.825 Mexican baskets.
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