Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 34

question 209

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 34.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 34.4
-Refer to Figure 34.4. The demand and supply of pounds are D₂ and S₁. A decrease in British demand for U.S. exports, ceteris paribus, could

• A) decrease the exchange rate ($/pound) to $1.50.
• B) increase the exchange rate ($/pound) to $2.00.
• C) increase the equilibrium quantity from 300 to 400 pounds.
• D) increase the demand for pounds from D₂ to D₁.

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