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Underground is an international chain of sandwich stores that sell their famous

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Question

Underground is an international chain of sandwich stores that sell their famous and popular mighty meat monster sandwichs all over the world. Use the information in the tables to answer the questions below. Which country's residents would find the mighty meat monster cheapest, relative to their per capita GDP? Please look at the hint below for assistance on how to calculate this. Which country's residents would find the mighty meat monster most expensive, relative to their per capita GDP? Please look at the hint below for assistance on how to calculate this.

Explanation / Answer

Computation of $ equivalent prices of Might meat in various countries.

Country

Exchange rte

Price of mighty meat

$ equivalent price

USA ( dollar)

=

$ 4.5

$4.5

Mexico (peso)

13.5

20.25

$1.5

Brazil (real)

1.8

6.20

$3.44

Japan ( yen)

77

520

$6.75

Norway ( krone)

6

28

$4.66

Euro

0.7

3.20

$4.57

New Zealand ($)

1.26

2.80

$2.22

Country

$price of MM

Income per capita ($)

Price of MM as percentage of P.C.Income %

USA

$4.5

48000

0.0093 7%

Mexico

$1.5

15000

0.010%

Brazil

$3.44

11800

0.0291%

Japan

$6.75

34000

0.0198%

Norway

$4.66

53000

0.0087%

European Union

$4.57

30500

0.014%

New Zealand

$2.22

28000

0.0079%

Answer :

-The Brazilian would find the Price of Might meat most expensive in relation to his per capita Income.

Country

Exchange rte

Price of mighty meat

$ equivalent price

USA ( dollar)

=

$ 4.5

$4.5

Mexico (peso)

13.5

20.25

$1.5

Brazil (real)

1.8

6.20

$3.44

Japan ( yen)

77

520

$6.75

Norway ( krone)

6

28

$4.66

Euro

0.7

3.20

$4.57

New Zealand ($)

1.26

2.80

$2.22