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Comparing International Living Standards
Using the data in the case study, compare the per capita income of Country A and Country B. Explain which comparison method (the one using the market exchange rate versus the one based on the cost of the goods basket) gives a more accurate representation of the difference in living standards and justify your reasoning.
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