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Currencies and Exchange Rates Answers

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Who decides which currency each country in the world uses?

A
the United Nations
B
each individual country
C
the European Union
D
the United States
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Which statements accurately describe a country’s currency? Select all that apply.The currency is easily divisible.The currency can be used in any other country.The currency has a value that can change.The currency has denominations.The currency has a value that must stay the same.

A
The currency is easily divisible.
B
The currency can be used in any other country.
C
The currency has a value that can change.
D
The currency has denominations.
E
The currency has a value that must stay the same.
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

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A
less than a pound
B
more than a pound
C
exactly one pound
D
about eight pounds
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Which of these factors would strengthen demand for a nation’s currency on the international market? Select all that apply.

A
high domestic inflation
B
stability of government
C
victory in war
D
high gross domestic product
E
defeat in war
F
low unemployment rates
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Which factor plays a role in establishing the value of a country’s currency?

A
the attractiveness of the currency design
B
the location of the country
C
supply and demand
D
distance between countries
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

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A
It would look the same because exchange rate tables do not change.
B
It would look different because exchange rate tables change constantly.
C
It would look different because exchange rate tables change once a month.
D
It would look different because more countries will have started to use euros.
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The graph below shows the value of the US dollar versus the Canadian dollar.

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A
rising against the Canadian dollar.
B
falling against the Canadian dollar.
C
more than twice that of the Canadian dollar.
D
about half that of the Canadian dollar.
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There would be no separation between one country’s economy and another’s if the entire world

A
shared the same currency.
B
chose paper currency over coins.
C
eliminated denominations for currency.
D
agreed to use only two types of currency.

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