Currency Markets Operate Under a System in Which the Prices

question 26

Multiple Choice

Currency markets operate under a system in which the prices of different currencies move up or down based on the demand for and supply of each currency. What is this practice called?

• A)countertrading
• B)floating exchange rates
• C)variable purchasing power
• D)flexible monetary policies

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