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1. In the spot market 7.8 Mexican pesos can be exchanged for 1 U.S. dollar. A compact disc cost $15 in the United States. If purchasing power parity (PPP) holds, what should be the price of the same disc in Mexico?

2. Suppose that 1 Danish krone could be purchased in the foreign exchange market for 14 U.S. cents today. If the krone appreciated 10 percent tomorrow against the dollar, how many krones would a dollar buy tomorrow?

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Spot exchange rate is 1 US$=7.8 Mexican Pesos

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