In the Table Below Are the Supply and Demand Schedules

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Essay

In the table below are the supply and demand schedules for Malaysian ringgits. (a) What will be the rate of exchange for the Malaysian ringgit and for the Canadian dollar? (b) What would happen if the Canadian and Malaysian governments wanted to use currency intervention to fix or "peg" the price of a ringgit at $0.50?

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