Under the Bretton Woods System, the Par Rate Per British

question 107

Multiple Choice

Under the Bretton Woods System, the par rate per British pound was defined as a fixed number of United States (US) dollars per pound. If this were set above its equilibrium value, then:

• A)the British central bank would have to sell pounds for US dollars.
• B)a surplus of pounds would exist.
• C)the demand for pounds would exceed the supply of pounds.
• D)the British central bank would have to buy pounds with US dollars.

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