When the Yen Gets "Stronger" Relative to the Dollar

question 421

Multiple Choice

When the yen gets "stronger" relative to the dollar,

• A)the U.S. trade deficit with Japan will rise.
• B)the U.S. trade deficit with Japan will fall.
• C)the U.S. trade deficit with Japan will be unchanged.
• D)None of the above necessarily happens.

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