Currency Markets Operate Under a System in Which the Prices

question 43

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.This practice is called:

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

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