If the C$ Weakens by 1½% Relative to the US

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the C$ weakens by 1½% relative to the US$ (US$1.00 = C$1.0339) , what will be the new value for the US$ per C$1.00?

• A) US$0.95270 per C$1.00
• B) US$0.96721 per C$1.00
• C) US$0.8564 per C$1.00
• D) US$1.0339 per C$1.00
• E) US$0.8572 per C$1.00

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Definitions:

Pyridine

A basic nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic compound, often used as a solvent and in the synthesis of various organic compounds.

LDA

Lithium diisopropylamide, a strong, non-nucleophilic base used in organic synthesis to deprotonate weak acids.

Acetophenone

A colorless, viscous liquid used in fragrances and as a solvent, characterized by a sweet, pungent smell, belonging to the ketone family.

Enolate

An anion formed by the removal of an alpha hydrogen from a carbonyl compound by a base, creating a carbon-nitrogen double bond adjacent to a carbonyl group.