If the Swiss Demand for Dollars Is Elastic, Then an Appreciation

question 113

True/False

If the Swiss demand for dollars is elastic, then an appreciation of the dollar against the franc will lead to a greater quantity of francs being supplied to the foreign exchange market to obtain dollars.

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