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Currencies and Exchange Rates Answers

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The graph below shows the value of the US dollar versus the Canadian dollar.

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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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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

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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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If investors can earn 10 percent interest in an account in Mexico but just 3 percent in the United States, those investors will most likely

A
continue to invest in the United States and have no effect on the exchange rate.
B
want to invest in Mexico and cause the exchange rate to rise.
C
try to do anything possible to keep the exchange rate from changing.
D
want to invest in Mexico, which will cause the peso to appreciate.
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

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Japan's currency shows that it has the strongest economy of any country.
B
The value of each currency is shown in relation to the US dollar.
C
It would take six British pounds to purchase one US dollar.
D
Swiss francs are the strongest currency in Europe.
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The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

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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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