Eli5 Why is the value of the Chinese Yuan small compared to other countries (excluding US) even though it has the second largest economy in the world?

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Eli5 Why is the value of the Chinese Yuan small compared to other countries (excluding US) even though it has the second largest economy in the world?

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Consider that if the yuan was worth 1/10th of a dollar then a can of coke costs one dollar and it costs ten yuan. Then if you earn 10 US dollars mowing a lawn, then you also earn 100 yuan moving a lawn in China.

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