If the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Indian rupee (rupees per dollar) is greater than the relative purchasing power between the two countries, which of the following would be true?
A) There are opportunities for profit by purchasing goods in India and then selling them in the United States.
B) Purchasing power parity predicts that the value of the dollar will rise as traders take advantage of arbitrage opportunities.
C) There are no arbitrage opportunities for which traders can take advantage.
D) Purchasing power parity predicts that the dollar is undervalued as traders take advantage of arbitrage opportunities.
A
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