Theresa Nunn is planning a? 30-day vacation on Pulau? Penang, Malaysia, one year from now. The present charge for a luxury suite plus meals in Malaysian ringgit? (RM) is RM 1,047/day. The Malaysian ringgit presently trades at RM3.13503.1350?/$. She determines that the dollar cost today for a? 30-day stay would be $10,019.14 The hotel informs her that any increase in its room charges will be limited to any increase in the Malaysian cost of living. Malaysian inflation is expected to be 2.7339% ?annum, while U.S. inflation is expected to be 1.201%.
a. How many dollars might Theresa expect to need one year hence to pay for her? 30-day vacation?
b. By what percent will the dollar cost have gone? up? Why?