Figure 30-11 -Refer to Figure 30-11. the Graph Above Depicts Supply and Depicts

question 180

Multiple Choice

Figure 30-11
-Refer to Figure 30-11. The graph above depicts supply and demand for British pounds during a trading day. At a fixed exchange rate of $2.00 per pound, the pound is ________ versus the dollar. A ________ of the pound would correct the fundamental disequilibrium that exists in this market.

• A) undervalued; devaluation
• B) undervalued; revaluation
• C) overvalued; revaluation
• D) overvalued; devaluation

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