Figure 15-2 -Refer to Figure 15-2. Suppose the Exchange Rate Between the Rate

question 182

Multiple Choice

Figure 15-2
-Refer to Figure 15-2. Suppose the exchange rate between the dollar and the British pound Jis fixed at £0.3 per dollar. Now suppose U.S. residents choose to purchase more British goods and services. Under the terms of the Bretton Woods Agreement, what must happen to bring the exchange rate back to £0.3 per dollar?

• A) Either the Fed or the Bank of England (Britain's central bank) will be required to increase the demand for dollars by purchasing dollars.
• B) Either the Fed or the Bank of England (Britain's central bank) will be required to decrease the supply of dollars by purchasing dollars.
• C) Either the Fed or the Bank of England (Britain's central bank) will be required to decrease the demand for dollars by purchasing British pounds.
• D) Either the Fed or the Bank of England (Britain's central bank) will be required to increase the supply of dollars by purchasing British pounds.