Under the Gold Standard

question 1

Multiple Choice

Under the gold standard:

• A)each nations defines the price of gold in terms of its currency and then stands ready to buy and sell any amount of gold at that price
• B)there is a fixed relationship between any two currencies called the mint parity
• C)the exchange rate is determined by demand and supply between the gold points and is prevented from moving outside the gold points by gold shipments
• D)all of the above

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