The Figure Below Shows the Demand (D) and Supply (S)

question 106

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the demand (D) and supply (S) curves of cocoa in the U.S.Figure 21.4

-Which of the following was the reserve currency under the gold exchange standard?

• A)U.S. dollar
• B)Euro
• C)Great Britain pound
• D)Australian dollar
• E)Deutsche mark

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