What is the current reais price of the exports

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Question: Dell Inc exports computers to brazil whose currency R$ (reais), has been trading at R$4.00/US$. Dell currently exports 40,000 computers per year at reais equivalent of $400 each. A strong rumor exists that reais will be devalued to R$4.50/US$ within a month oby the brazilian government. If the devaluation takes place, the reais is expected to stay at that level for a decade. Accepting the forecast as given, Dell faces a pricing decision which must be made before any actual devaulation. Dell may either 1-maintain the same reais price and in effect sell for fewer dollars in which ase the export quantity will remain the same, or 2, maintain the same dollar price, raise the reais price in Brazil to compensate for the devaluation, and experience a 15% drop in the export voume. The direct cost of manufacturing computers in the U.S. is 65% of the U.S. sales price.

A. What is the current reais price of the exports to Brazilian customers?

B. What will be the dollar revenue to Dell after devaluation if Dell does not change the current reais price to Brazilian customers?

C. What will be the dollar revenue to Dell after devaluation if Dell does not change the current dollar price of the exports?

D. If you are the advisor, what would be your recommendation to Dell? Explain.

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