The Prefix for One Thousandth Is

question 71

Multiple Choice

The prefix for one thousandth is:

• A) milli-.
• B) multi-.
• C) nulli-.
• D) mono-.

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Definitions:

Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by central banks in foreign currencies, used to back liabilities on their own currency as well as to influence monetary policy.

Fixed Exchange Rate

A system where the government or central bank sets the official exchange rate in relation to the currency of another nation or the value of gold.

Flexible Exchange Rate

A rate of exchange that is determined by the international demand for and supply of a nation’s money and that is consequently free to rise or fall because it is not subject to currency interventions. Also referred to as a “floating exchange rate.”

Fixed Exchange Rate

A currency system where the value of a currency is pegged against another currency, a basket of currencies, or another measure of value.