Since the Mid-1980s, the Dollar's Value Has Fallen from Over

question 147

Multiple Choice

Since the mid-1980s, the dollar's value has fallen from over 300 yen per dollar to about 136 yen per dollar. This trend might be explained by:

• A)higher economic growth in Japan.
• B)lower interest rates in Japan.
• C)lower inflation in Japan.
• D)Japanese purchases of U.S. dollars.

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