Andrea and Jose are planning to start a business that involves importing raw materials from different countries. What is the importance of exchange rates to their business activities?

• They determine the cost of raw materials.

• They influence the pricing of products in international markets.

• They have no impact on business activities.

• They only affect large multinational corporations.

Javier and Karen are discussing what factors help determine exchange rates. Which of the following factors do they mention?

• Government policies

• Weather conditions

• Population size

• Cultural differences

During a class discussion, Karen asked, 'What is the purpose of constructing a system of fixed exchange rates?'

• To allow exchange rates to fluctuate freely

• To stabilize exchange rates and reduce uncertainty in international trade

• To increase the value of a country's currency

• To decrease the value of a country's currency

During a class discussion, Andrea asked, 'What are efforts to create a system of floating exchange rates aimed at?'

• Fixing the exchange rates permanently

• Allowing exchange rates to be determined by market forces

• Reducing the value of all currencies

• Increasing government control over exchange rates

Carla and Jose are discussing economic policies. Carla asks, 'What is devaluation?'

• Intentionally raising the value of a nation’s currency

• Intentionally lowering the value of a nation’s currency

• Unintentionally lowering the value of a nation’s currency

• Unintentionally raising the value of a nation’s currency

Jose and Carolina are discussing economic policies. Jose asks, 'What is revaluation?'

• Intentionally raising the value of a nation’s currency

• Intentionally lowering the value of a nation’s currency

• Unintentionally lowering the value of a nation’s currency

• Unintentionally raising the value of a nation’s currency

During a class discussion, Jose asked, 'Which of the following statements is true about devaluation?'

• It is the unintentional lowering of a nation’s currency value.

• It is the intentional raising of a nation’s currency value.

• It is the intentional lowering of a nation’s currency value.

• It is the unintentional raising of a nation’s currency value.

Jose and Victoria are discussing economic policies. Which of the following statements is true about revaluation?

• It is the unintentional lowering of a nation’s currency value.

• It is the intentional raising of a nation’s currency value.

• It is the intentional lowering of a nation’s currency value.

• It is the unintentional raising of a nation’s currency value.

During a class discussion, Andrea and Edgar were analyzing a graph in Figure 10.1. What does the graph represent?

• Exchange rates of major world currencies over time

• Inflation rates of major world currencies over time

• GDP growth rates of major world economies over time

• Unemployment rates of major world economies over time

Victoria and Edgar are discussing the benefits of stable exchange rates. What is one benefit of stable exchange rates?

• Increase in unexpected rate changes

• Improve accuracy of forecasts and financial planning

• Decrease in financial planning

• Increase in financial instability