PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 17, Problem 7P
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To determine
Identify the champagne cost in US from given exchange rate.
(b)
To determine
Identify the champagne cost in US, if the exchange rate is raised to 1 euro per dollar.
(c)
To determine
Effects of euro dollar exchange rise in the supply of dollar in the foreign exchange market.
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