The High Foreign Exchange Value of the U

question 113

Multiple Choice

The high foreign exchange value of the U.S.dollar in the early 1980s can best be explained by:

• A) Additional investment funds made available from overseas
• B) Lack of investor confidence in U.S.fiscal policy
• C) Market expectations of rising inflation in the United States
• D) American tourists overseas finding costs increasing

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Definitions:

Drag

A force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid; it also describes the resistance an object encounters while moving through a fluid (like air or water).

Cope

In construction and metalworking, to shape the end of a beam or metal profile so that it fits the contours of another for a joining process.

Cheeks

Parts of an object or tool flanking other components, typically used in the context of machinery or the human face.

Rounded Corners

Corners that are shaped into a smooth, rounded angle to improve appearance, handling, or safety.