Consider the following Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) conversion rate for selected countrie in 2021. The table shows the equivalent purchasing power of per USD in each country. Table 1. PPP conversion rate, 2021 (local currency unit per USD) 2021 Country (currency) Indonesia (IDR) 4,738.64 Japan (JPY) 61.47 Taiwan, ROC (TWD) 13.48 Source: OECD, 2022

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Consider the following Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) conversion rate for selected countries
in 2021. The table shows the equivalent purchasing power of per USD in each country.
Table 1. PPP conversion rate, 2021 (local currency unit per USD)
2021
Country (currency)
Indonesia (IDR)
Japan (JPY)
4,738.64
61.47
Taiwan, ROC (TWD)
13.48
Source: OECD, 2022
If a 'Subway' tuna mayo sandwich in Indonesia costs IDR 37,500.00, how much does it cost
in Taiwan? (Hint: the PPP conversion rate is the real exchange rate to USD)
a.
TWD342.39.
b. TWD109.53.
C. TWD2,709.54.
d. TWD7.91.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) conversion rate for selected countries in 2021. The table shows the equivalent purchasing power of per USD in each country. Table 1. PPP conversion rate, 2021 (local currency unit per USD) 2021 Country (currency) Indonesia (IDR) Japan (JPY) 4,738.64 61.47 Taiwan, ROC (TWD) 13.48 Source: OECD, 2022 If a 'Subway' tuna mayo sandwich in Indonesia costs IDR 37,500.00, how much does it cost in Taiwan? (Hint: the PPP conversion rate is the real exchange rate to USD) a. TWD342.39. b. TWD109.53. C. TWD2,709.54. d. TWD7.91.
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