When the Exchange Rate for the Mexican Peso Changes from 9

question 51

Multiple Choice

When the exchange rate for the Mexican peso changes from 9 pesos to the U.S. dollar to 10 pesos to the U.S. dollar,then the Mexican peso has ________ and the U.S. dollar has ________.

• A)appreciated;appreciated
• B)depreciated;appreciated
• C)appreciated;depreciated
• D)depreciated;depreciated

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Definitions:

Unit Variable Costs

The costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor, calculated on a per-unit basis.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales needed to cover all of a company’s operating expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Unit Variable Costs

The costs that vary directly with the production volume, including materials and labor, on a per unit basis.

Break-even Point

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.