If in a System of Fixed Exchange Rates the Dollar

question 1

Multiple Choice

If in a system of fixed exchange rates the dollar price of pounds is above the market equilibrium

• A)gold will flow from Canada to Great Britain.
• B)there will be a surplus of pounds.
• C)the Canadian government will have to ration pounds to Canadian importers.
• D)there will be a shortage of pounds.

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