Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Fixed

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of fixed and flexible exchange rate systems?

• A)Under fixed exchange rates, government officials have little direct role in the foreign exchange market.
• B)Under fixed exchange rates, the government must select an appropriate exchange rate.
• C)Under fixed exchange rates, active central bank intervention is necessary to maintain the fixed exchange rate.
• D)Under fixed exchange rates, the governments must stand ready to buy all foreign exchange offered to it and supply all foreign exchange demanded from it.
• E)Flexible exchange rates rely on market forces to set the exchange rate, but fixed exchange rates are set by central banks.

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Definitions:

Sunk Cost

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future investment or business decisions.

Outsourcing

The practice of contracting out certain business functions or processes to a third-party provider.

Fixed Cost

Fixed cost refers to expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Sunk Cost

Expenditures that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future decision-making.