Assume that the United States faces a percent inflation rate while no (zero) inflation exists in Japan. According to the purchasing power parity theory over the long run the dollar would be expected to ?

A. e of the above

B. depreciate by 8 percent against the yen

C. appreciate by 8 percent against the yen

D. remain at its existing exchange rate

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