If we set the real effective exchange rate index between canada and the united states equal to 100 in 1998, and find that the u. s. dollar has risen to a value of 112.6, then from a competitive perspective the u. s. dollar is: ) overvaluedb) undervaluedc) very competitived) there is not enough information to answer this question

The purchasing agent for a company that assembles and sells air-conditioning equipment in a latin american country noted that the cost of compressors has increased significantly each time they have been reordered. the company uses an eoq model to determine order size. what are the implications of this price escalation with respect to order size? what factors other than price must be taken into consideration?