The Currency of a Country with a Floating Exchange Rate

question 76

Multiple Choice

The currency of a country with a floating exchange rate:

• A) is set by the government.
• B) is tied to the U.S. exchange rate.
• C) can be freely traded, and its value is determined by the foreign-exchange market.
• D) All of these are true.

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