In general, purchasing power parity is a comparison between the purchasing power of a domestic currency with which of the following currencies?
A
Indian rupee
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B
US dollar
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C
Euro
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D
Yen
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Solution
The correct option is B US dollar Purchasing power parity is defined as the number of units of a country’s currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as one dollar would buy in the USA. Thus, it is a comparison between the domestic currency and the US dollar.