If a Country Sets a Pegged Exchange Rate That Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

If a country sets a pegged exchange rate that is above the equilibrium exchange rate,how can the country maintain the peg?

• A)by purchasing surplus domestic currency at the pegged rate
• B)by selling surplus domestic currency at the pegged rate
• C)by purchasing surplus domestic currency at the equilibrium exchange rate
• D)by increasing the pegged exchange rate

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Definitions:

Capital

Assets such as funds, equipment, and real estate used in business operations that contribute to the production of goods and services.

Labor

The human effort, either physical or mental, that is used in the production of goods and services.

MRP

Marginal Revenue Product, the additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a resource, such as labor or capital.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts, as well as the physical factors of production including machinery, buildings, and land.