Refer to Figure 18-4. Under the Bretton Woods System of exchange rates, if the par exchange rate was $2 per pound in the figure above, and equilibrium persisted at $3, then a revaluation of the currency would have A B increased the price of British exports to the United States. increased the price of imports to Britain. C) led to a current account surplus. D) led to a balance of trade surplus.

Refer to Figure 18-4. Under the Bretton Woods System of exchange rates, if the par exchange rate was $2 per pound in the figure above, and equilibrium persisted at $3, then a revaluation of the currency would have A B increased the price of British exports to the United States. increased the price of imports to Britain. C) led to a current account surplus. D) led to a balance of trade surplus.

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