The Exchange Rate for a Currency Depends on Many Factors

question 46

Multiple Choice

The exchange rate for a currency depends on many factors including:

• A) The price of McDonald's hamburgers in each country.
• B) The rate at which the Australian currency is pegged at relative to the other currency of interest.
• C) The price of options on futures of the foreign currency.
• D) The demand for and supply of the currency in the market.
• E) None of the given answers.

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