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question 248

Multiple Choice

Figure 14.1 Alt text for Figure 14.1: In figure 14.1, a graph illustrates the quantity of dollars traded against the exchange rate.
Long description for Figure 14.1: The x-axis is labelled, quantity of dollars traded, and the y-axis is labelled, exchange rate, euros against dollars.2 supply curves; S1 and S2, and two demand curves; D1 and D2 are plotted.Supply curve S1 is a straight line which slopes up from the bottom left corner to the top left corner, and passes through points A and B.Supply curve S2 is a straight line with the same slope as S1, but plotted above.S2 passes through points D and C.Demand curve D1 is a straight line, which slopes down from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.Curve D1 intersects curve S1 at point A, and curve S2 at point D.Demand curve D2 is a straight line with the same slope as D1, but plotted above.Curve D2 intersects curve S1 at point B, and curve S2 at point C.
-Refer to Figure 14.1.Currency speculators believe that the value of the euro will increase relative to the dollar.Assuming all else remains constant, how would this be represented?

• A)Supply would decrease, demand would decrease and the economy moves from B to C to D.
• B)Supply would increase, demand would decrease and the economy moves from C to B to A.
• C)Supply would decrease, demand would increase and the economy moves from A to D to C.
• D)Supply would increase, demand would increase and the economy moves from D to A to B.

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