In Considering British Pound and Dollar, the Rates of Exchange

question 23

Multiple Choice

In considering British pound and dollar, the rates of exchange for the pound and the dollar:

• A)are directly related.
• B)are inversely related.
• C)are unrelated.
• D)move in the same direction.

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