​A Weak Home Currency May Not Be a Perfect Solution

question 18

Multiple Choice

​A weak home currency may not be a perfect solution to correct a balance-of-trade deficit because:

• A) ​it reduces the prices of imports paid by local companies.
• B) ​it increases the prices of exports by local companies.
• C) ​it prevents international trade transactions from being prearranged.
• D) ​foreign companies may reduce the prices of their products to stay competitive.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed deviation from this is due to sampling or experimental error.

Level of Significance

A threshold used in hypothesis testing to determine if a result is statistically significant, often represented by the alpha (α) level.

Population Proportion

The ratio of members in a group to the entire population that share a particular characteristic.

Alternative Hypothesis

In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis that proposes a difference or effect, contrary to the null hypothesis, which implies no effect or difference.