A Devaluation Is When a Country

question 57

Multiple Choice

A devaluation is when a country:

• A)allows its currency's value to float.
• B)raises the fixed value of its currency.
• C)lowers the fixed value of its currency.
• D)allows its currency value to be set by the market.

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