Suppose the Exchange Rate in the Year 2010 Was 1

question 80

Multiple Choice

Suppose the exchange rate in the year 2010 was 1 euro per dollar, and in 2017 the exchange rate increased to 2 euros per dollar. If the price of a German sweater was 50 euros in both years, the new dollar price in 2017 would be ____ and imports of German sweaters would ____.

• A)$25; increase
• B)$25; decrease
• C)$100; increase
• D)$100; decrease
• E)$50; remain constant

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