Question 1

Exchange rates are 100 yen per dollar, 0.8 euro per dollar, and 12 pesos per dollar. A bottle of beer in New York costs 6 dollars, 500 yen in Tokyo, 6 euro in Munich, and 84 pesos in Cancun. Where is the most expensive and the cheapest beer, in that order?

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A)   Cancun, New York
B)   Munich, Tokyo
C)   Tokyo, Munich
D)   New York, CancunE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

According to the theory of purchasing-power parity, the nominal exchange rate between two countries must reflect the differing

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A)   price levels in those countries.
B)   resource endowments in those countries.
C)   income levels in those countries.
D)   standards of living between those countries.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of U.S. foreign direct investment?

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A)   A U.S. based mutual fund buys stock in Eastern European companies.
B)   A U.S. citizen builds and operates a coffee shop in the Netherlands.
C)   A Swiss bank buys a U.S. government bond.
D)   A German tractor factory opens a plant in Waterloo, Iowa.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

If purchasing-power parity holds, then the value of the

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A)   real exchange rate is equal to one.
B)   nominal exchange rate is equal to one.
C)   real exchange rate is equal to the nominal exchange rate.
D)   real exchange rate is equal to the difference in inflation rates between the two countries.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

If a U.S. textbook publishing company sells texts overseas, U.S. net exports

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A)   increase, and U.S. net capital outflow increases.
B)   increase, and U.S. net capital outflow decreases.
C)   decrease, and U.S. net capital outflow increases.
D)   decrease, and U.S. net capital outflow decreases.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Table 31-2 
-Refer to Table 31-2. For which country(ies)  in the table does purchasing-power parity with the U.S. hold?

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A)   Germany and Japan
B)   Japan and Saudi Arabia
C)   Britain and Venezuela
D)   GermanyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is correct?

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A)   U.S. exports as a percentage of GDP have about tripled since 1950. The U.S. currently has a trade deficit.
B)   U.S. exports as a percentage of GDP have about tripled since 1950. The U.S. currently has a trade surplus.
C)   U.S. exports as a percentage of GDP have about doubled since 1950. The U.S. currently has a trade deficit.
D)   U.S. exports as a percentage of GDP have about doubled since 1950. The U.S. currently has a trade surplus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

If the American company Stryker builds and operates a new factory in France,

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A)   it engages in foreign direct investment. By itself this action lowers U.S. net capital outflow.
B)   it engages in foreign direct investment. By itself this action raises U.S. net capital outflow.
C)   it engages in foreign portfolio investment. By itself this action lowers U.S. net capital outflow.
D)   it engages in foreign portfolio investment. By itself this action raises U.S. net capital outflow.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If France had positive net exports last year, then it

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A)   sold more abroad than it purchased abroad and had a trade surplus.
B)   sold more abroad than it purchased abroad and had a trade deficit.
C)   bought more abroad than it sold abroad and had a trade surplus.
D)   bought more abroad than it sold abroad and had a trade deficit.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A Turkish company exchanges liras for dollars and then uses the dollars to purchase medical equipment from a U.S. company. These transactions

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A)   increase U.S. net exports, and increase Turkish net capital outflow.
B)   increase U.S. net exports, and decrease Turkish net capital outflow.
C)   decrease U.S. net exports, and increase Turkish net capital outflow.
D)   decrease U.S. net exports, and decrease Turkish net capital outflow.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

If a country's exports were 500 billion pesos and its imports were 300 billion pesos, what would its trade balance be?

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Question 12

A country has a trade deficit. Its

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A)   net capital outflow must be positive, and saving is larger than investment.
B)   net capital outflow must be positive and saving is smaller than investment.
C)   net capital outflow must be negative and saving is larger than investment.
D)   net capital outflow must be negative and saving is smaller than investment.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following does purchasing-power parity imply?

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A)   the foreign price level times the nominal exchange rate (given as amount of foreign currency per dollar)  equals the U.S. price level.
B)   The price of domestic goods relative to foreign goods cannot change.
C)   The nominal exchange rate is the ratio of foreign prices to U.S. prices.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

You are planning a graduation trip to Mexico. Other things the same, if the dollar appreciates relative to the peso, then

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A)   the dollar buys fewer pesos. Your hotel room in Mexico will require fewer dollars.
B)   the dollar buys fewer pesos. Your hotel room in Mexico will require more dollars.
C)   the dollar buys more pesos. Your hotel room in Mexico will require fewer dollars.
D)   the dollar buys more pesos. Your hotel room in Mexico will require more dollars.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Carl and Carly are American residents. Carl buys stock of a corporation in Austria. Carly opens a coffee shop in Austria. Whose purchase, by itself, decreases Austria's net capital outflow?

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A)   Carl's
B)   Carly's
C)   both Carl's and Carly's
D)   neither Carl's nor Carly'sE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The nominal exchange rate is 2 Barbados dollars per U.S. dollar. If the price of a good in Barbados is 3 Barbados dollars and the price in the U.S. is 2 U.S. dollars, what is the real exchange rate to the nearest 100th?

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A)   3 Barbados goods per U.S. good
B)   1.33 Barbados goods per U.S. good
C)   .75 Barbados goods per U.S. good
D)   none of the above is correctE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Paine Pharmaceuticals produces medicines in the U.S. Its overseas sales

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A)   are an export of the U.S. and increase U.S. net exports.
B)   are an export of the U.S. and decrease U.S. net exports.
C)   are an import of the U.S. and increase U.S. net exports.
D)   are an import of the U.S. and decrease U.S. net exports.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Egypt has exports of $500 million and imports of $750 million. Egypt

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A)   sells more overseas then it buys from overseas; it has a trade deficit.
B)   sells more overseas then it buys from overseas; it has a trade surplus.
C)   buys more from overseas then it sells overseas; it has a trade deficit.
D)   buys more from overseas then it sells overseas; it has a trade surplus.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

If a country has a trade surplus

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A)   it has positive net exports and positive net capital outflow.
B)   it has positive net exports and negative net capital outflow.
C)   it has negative net exports and positive net capital outflow.
D)   it has negative net exports and negative net capital outflow.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

A Japanese bank buys U.S. government bonds, this purchase

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A)   increases U.S. net capital outflow and has no affect on Japanese net capital outflow.
B)   increases U.S. net capital outflow and increases Japanese net capital outflow.
C)   increases U.S. net capital outflow, but decreases Japanese net capital outflow.
D)   decreases U.S. net capital outflow, but increases Japanese net capital outflow.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 31: Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts

Which of the following does purchasing-power parity imply?

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Paine Pharmaceuticals produces medicines in the U.S. Its overseas sales

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Which of the following is correct?

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Carl and Carly are American residents. Carl buys stock of a corporation in Austria. Carly opens a coffee shop in Austria. Whose purchase, by itself, decreases Austria's net capital outflow?

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Table 31-2 -Refer to Table 31-2. For which country(ies) in the table does purchasing-power parity with the U.S. hold?

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A Japanese bank buys U.S. government bonds, this purchase

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If a country's exports were 500 billion pesos and its imports were 300 billion pesos, what would its trade balance be?

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Which of the following is an example of U.S. foreign direct investment?

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If a U.S. textbook publishing company sells texts overseas, U.S. net exports

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If France had positive net exports last year, then it

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If purchasing-power parity holds, then the value of the

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A country has a trade deficit. Its

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A Turkish company exchanges liras for dollars and then uses the dollars to purchase medical equipment from a U.S. company. These transactions

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If a country has a trade surplus

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According to the theory of purchasing-power parity, the nominal exchange rate between two countries must reflect the differing

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Egypt has exports of $500 million and imports of $750 million. Egypt

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Exchange rates are 100 yen per dollar, 0.8 euro per dollar, and 12 pesos per dollar. A bottle of beer in New York costs 6 dollars, 500 yen in Tokyo, 6 euro in Munich, and 84 pesos in Cancun. Where is the most expensive and the cheapest beer, in that order?

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The nominal exchange rate is 2 Barbados dollars per U.S. dollar. If the price of a good in Barbados is 3 Barbados dollars and the price in the U.S. is 2 U.S. dollars, what is the real exchange rate to the nearest 100th?

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If the American company Stryker builds and operates a new factory in France,

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You are planning a graduation trip to Mexico. Other things the same, if the dollar appreciates relative to the peso, then

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