Jim Whitney   March 16, 2011

Pricing at home and abroad

U.S. products
Price in Japan  Price in U.S.
Comparable sedan  $25,613.00  $14,296.00
Tires  60.42  60.36
Spark plugs  2.89  1.14
Beer  1.37  0.75
Blue jeans  55.63  32.00
China (teacup & saucer)  98.59  85.00
Movie tickets  11.27  7.25
Golf clubs (set of 9 irons)  767.61 539.95
Japanese products
Price in Japan  Price in U.S.
Comparable sedan  $15,917.00  $15,045.00
Tires  63.66  80.00
Spark plugs  3.03  1.35
Beer  1.44  1.00
China (teacup & saucer)  8.45  19.00
Camera (body only)  314.79  265.00
Laser printer  2,304.58  1,575.00
Microwave oven  421.13  400.00
Portable CD player  160.56  169.95
Video camera  984.51  1,199.00
Cordless telephone  177.77  139.95
Number selling 
for a HIGHER 
price abroad 
than at home 
Number selling 
for a LOWER 
price abroad 
than at home 
U.S. products:  ______  ______
Japanese products: ______  ______