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question 168

Multiple Choice

Figure 15.8 Alt text for Figure 15.8: In figure 15.8, a graph illustrates the quantity of rupees traded against the exchange rate.
Long description for Figure 15.8: The x-axis is labelled, quantity of rupees traded.The y-axis is labelled exchange rate, Canadian dollar against the rupee, with value 0.02 marked.A straight line supply curve, S, slopes up from the bottom left corner to the top right corner.A straight line demand curve, D, slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curves S and D intersect at point with a y-axis value of 0.02, which is connected to the corresponding y-axis value with a dotted line.
-Refer to Figure 15.8.Which of the following is true?

• A)Canadian imports are more expensive at exchange rates greater than $.02/rupee than at the equilibrium exchange rate.
• B)The rupee is overvalued at exchange rates less than $.02/rupee.
• C)To achieve an exchange rate greater than $.02/rupee, the Reserve Bank of India must buy surplus Canadian dollars with rupees.
• D)Indian exports to Canada are more expensive at exchange rates greater than $.02/rupee than at the equilibrium exchange rate.
• E)Indian interest rates will be lower than Canadian interest rates if the exchange rate is greater than $0.02/rupee.

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Definitions:

Trade Price

The price at which goods or services are actually bought and sold between parties in the marketplace.

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Free Trade

A policy allowing goods and services to be bought and sold across borders with little or no government tariffs, quotas, or prohibitions.