The "Big Mac Theory of Exchange Rates" tests the accuracy of purchasing power parity theory.In July 2015,The Economist reported that the average price of a Big Mac in the United States was $4.79.In Switzerland,the average price of a Big Mac at that time was 6.50 Swiss francs.If the exchange rate between the dollar and the Swiss franc was 0.93 Swiss francs per dollar,how would purchasing power parity predict the exchange rate will change in the long run? Support your answer graphically.
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