A student makes the following observation: It currently takes 100 yen to buy 1 U.S. dollar, which

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A student makes the following observation:
It currently takes 100 yen to buy 1 U.S. dollar, which shows that the United States must be a much wealthier country than Japan. But it takes more than 1 U.S. dollar to buy 1 British pound, which shows that the United Kingdom must be a wealthier country than the United States.

Briefly explain whether you agree with the student’s reasoning.

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Money, Banking, and the Financial System

ISBN: 978-0134524061

3rd edition

Authors: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien

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