Under a Floating Exchange Rate System, the Value of the Dollar

question 27

Multiple Choice

Under a floating exchange rate system, the value of the dollar per euro exchange rate rises when:

• A)The U.S.trade deficit with the euro-area countries increases.
• B)European demand for U.S.products increases.
• C)The U.S.government raises personal income tax rates.
• D)The inflation rate in the U.S.is much lower than the inflation rate in the euro-area.

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