Suppose That the Exchange Rate Between the U

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the exchange rate between the U.S.dollar and the Mexican peso starts out at $0.12 per peso,and then changes to $0.09 per peso.The result will be that Americans will buy __________ pesos because Mexican goods become relatively __________ expensive.

• A) fewer; more
• B) fewer; less
• C) more; more
• D) more; less

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Definitions:

Mechanical Advantage

The factor by which a mechanism multiplies the force put into it, enabling the lifting or moving of heavier loads with less effort.

Pitch Diameters

The effective diameter of a screw thread, halfway between the crests and roots, used in measuring and specifying thread sizes.

Diametral Pitches

Diametral pitches refer to the number of teeth per inch of the diameter of a gear, which determines the size of the teeth and the pitch of the gear.

Ratchet Wheel

A wheel or gear with teeth cut in a way that allows motion in one direction only, often used in mechanisms requiring incremental movement.