Figure 30-5 -Refer to Figure 30-5. Suppose the Pegged Exchange Rate Is

question 59

Multiple Choice

Figure 30-5
-Refer to Figure 30-5. Suppose the pegged exchange rate is $0.11/yuan. Because of safety concerns and numerous product recalls, U.S. consumers lower their demand for Chinese products. Using the figure above, this would

• A) increase the surplus of Chinese yuan.
• B) decrease the surplus of Chinese yuan.
• C) decrease the shortage of Chinese yuan.
• D) increase the shortage of Chinese yuan.

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