A Confusing "Quirk" of International Exchange Rates Occurs When Calculating

question 56

True/False

A confusing "quirk" of international exchange rates occurs when calculating the percentage change in spot rates from one period to another. The percent change in the spot rate from one period to another when quoted using foreign currency terms is always greater than the percent changes quoted when using home currency terms.

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