8. (LO 3) Suppose that a certain type of SUV costs $32 000 in Canada, but sells for 18 000 British pounds in theUnited Kingdom, and that the nominal exchange rate is 1 Canadian dollar = 0.45 British pounds.a) What is the value of the real exchange rate?b) In which country is the SUV cheaper?

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8. (LO 3) Suppose that a certain type of SUV costs $32 000 in Canada, but sells for 18 000 British pounds in the United Kingdom, and that the nominal exchange rate is 1 Canadian dollar = 0.45 British pounds. a) What is the value of the real exchange rate? b) In which country is the SUV cheaper?