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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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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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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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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
US dollar.
B
Swiss franc.
C
Japanese yen.
D
euro.
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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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