Suppose the spot and three-month forward rates for the yen are 85.14 and 84.61, respectively. (Enter your answer as directed, but do not round intermediate calculations.)

Required:

(a)	Is the yen expected to get stronger or weaker?
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(b)	What would you estimate is the difference between the inflation rates of the United States and Japan?(Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)