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Chapter 20, Problem 16P
To determine
(a)
Japan relaxes some of its import restrictions - Impact on Value of U.S. dollar.
To determine
(b)
The United States imposes some import tariffs on Japanese goods-- Impact on Value of U.S. dollar.
To determine
(c)
Interest rates in the United States rise dramatically--- Impact on Value of U.S. dollar.
To determine
(d)
A report indicates that Japanese cars last much longer than previously thought especially compared with American cars-- Impact on Value of U.S. dollar.
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