If the dollar rose by 35% relative to other currencies, our current account deficit would

A. rise sharply.
B. rise slightly.
C. not be affected.
D. fall slightly.


A. rise sharply.

Economics

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Which of the following statements best demonstrates the constraints under which individual consumers and society as a whole operate?

a. Only the individual opportunity set (or budget constraint) demonstrates the constraints under which individual consumers and society as a whole operate. b. Only the social production possibilities frontier demonstrates the constraints under which individual consumers and society as a whole operate. c. Neither the individual opportunity set (budget constraint) nor the social production possibilities frontier demonstrates the constraints under which individual consumers and society as a whole operate. d. Both the individual’s opportunity set (and budget constraint) and the social production possibilities frontier show the constraints under which individual consumers and society as a whole operate.

Economics

Money values indexed to a given period are known as

A. nominal. B. real. C. inverse. D. random.

Economics

“Intel Inside” accompanies virtually all IBM-compatible computers. Intel manufactures the i3, i5 and i7 chips that are a key component of personal computers. Does Intel have a monopoly?

What will be an ideal response?

Economics

Suppose that Angelo and Sonia each win $500 in a charity raffle. Angelo spends his winnings on a new ipad. Sonia saves her winnings. Which of the following is correct?

a. Both Angelo's and Sonia's behavior suggest that they base their purchasing decisions on transitory income. b. Angelo's behavior suggests that he bases his purchasing decisions on transitory income rather than permanent income. Sonia's behavior suggest that she bases her purchasing decisions on permanent income rather than transitory income. c. Angelo's behavior suggests that he bases his purchasing decisions on permanent income rather than transitory income. Sonia's behavior suggests that she bases her purchasing decisions on transitory income rather than permanent income. d. Both Angelo's and Sonia's behavior suggest that they base their purchasing decisions on permanent income.

Economics