Suppose the Current Exchange Rate Between the Chinese Yuan and the United

question 376

Multiple Choice

Suppose the current exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the United States dollar is 25 yuan per dollar. If the Fed sought to drive up the exchange rate to 30 yuan per dollar then it would

• A) sell dollars.
• B) buy yuan.
• C) buy dollars.
• D) sell dollars and buy yuan.

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