If the Exchange Rate Between the U

question 18

Multiple Choice

If the exchange rate between the U.S.dollar and Japanese yen changes from $1 = 100 yen to $1 = 90 yen, then

• A)All Japanese producers and consumers will lose.
• B)U.S.auto producers and autoworkers will lose.
• C)U.S.consumers of Japanese TV sets will benefit.
• D)Japanese tourists to the United States will benefit.

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