An Appreciation of the U.S. Dollar

question 134

Multiple Choice

An appreciation of the U.S. dollar

• A) is the same thing as a decrease in the consumer price level.
• B) increases the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar in foreign markets for goods and services.
• C) decreases the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar in foreign markets for goods and services.
• D) is the same thing as an increase in the consumer price level.

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Definitions:

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