Suppose a Starbucks tall latte cost $4.00 in the United States, 5.00 euros in the euro area and $2.50 Australian dollars in Australia. Nominal exchange rates are .80 euros per dollar and 1.4 Australian dollars per U.S. dollar. Where does purchasing power parity hold?
A)Both the euro area and Australia.
B)Neither the euro area or Australia.
C)The euro area but not Australia.
D)Australia but not the euro area.

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The Answer of Suppose a Starbucks tall latte cost $4.00 in the United States, 5.00 euros in the euro area and $2.50 Australian dollars in Australia. Nominal exchange rates are .80 euros per dollar and 1.4 Australian dollars per U.S. dollar. Where does purchasing power parity hold?
A)Both the euro area and Australia.
B)Neither the euro area or Australia.
C)The euro area but not Australia.
D)Australia but not the euro area.

Suppose a Starbucks Tall Latte Cost $4