The Demand Curve for Japanese Yen Is Downward Sloping Because

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Multiple Choice

The demand curve for Japanese yen is downward sloping because when the exchange rate (measured in dollars per yen) falls,

• A) Japanese goods become relatively cheaper so foreigners buy more of them and need more yen to do so.
• B) foreigners need more dollars to buy one yen so they can now afford more Japanese goods.
• C) the yen demand curve shifts to the right as foreigners try to buy more Japanese goods.
• D) the dollar becomes weaker and this reduces the strength of both economies.
• E) everyone wants fewer yen because they have lost some of their underlying value.

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