Read this news report about a planned devaluation of the bolivar, the currency of Venezuela.The president of Venezuela announced that the country would be devaluating the bolivar for the fifth time in nine years. The official rate is falling from 4.3 bolivars to the dollar, to 6.3, a 32% devaluation. By increasing the bolivar value of exports of oil to the US and other nations, the government hopes to alleviate a budget crisis caused by its increasing reliance on borrowing to meet spending obligations.In response to the announcement, the people of Venezuela lined up today to buy televisions, electronics, and airline tickets in order to protect themselves from projected price increases.

A

rising inflation.

B

price deflation.

C

declining inflation.

D

increased imports.

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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

3

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.

4

Which of these statements most accurately describes currencies in North America?

A

All countries in North America use the US dollar.

B

All countries in North America use the euro.

C

North American countries have done away with separate currencies.

D

Each country in North America uses its own currency.

6

The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

A

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.

7

What is an example of a country that makes use of another nation’s currency?

A

France

B

Germany

C

Panama

D

Mexico

8

Read this news report about a planned devaluation of the bolivar, the currency of Venezuela.The president of Venezuela announced that the country would be devaluating the bolivar for the fifth time in nine years. The official rate is falling from 4.3 bolivars to the dollar, to 6.3, a 32% devaluation. By increasing the bolivar value of exports of oil to the US and other nations, the government hopes to alleviate a budget crisis caused by its increasing reliance on borrowing to meet spending obligations.In response to the announcement, the people of Venezuela lined up today to buy televisions, electronics, and airline tickets in order to protect themselves from projected price increases.

A

followed the law of supply and demand.

B

allowed the exchange rate to remain unchanged.

C

increased the number of bolivars needed to buy one dollar.

D

decreased the number of bolivars needed to buy one dollar.

9

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.

10

The chart below shows an exchange rate table.

A

1

B

119

C

2

D

121

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