A flexible exchange rate is an exchange rate whose value:

A. varies according to supply and demand for the currency in the foreign exchange market.
B. reflects the comparative advantage of the home country versus other foreign countries.
C. is established annually by the International Monetary Fund.
D. is determined by the law of one price.


Answer: A

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