If the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen changes from $1 = 100 yen to $1 = 90 yen, then
A. Japanese tourists visiting the United States will benefit.
B. U.S. auto producers and autoworkers will lose.
C. All Japanese producers and consumers will lose.
D. U.S. consumers of Japanese TV sets will benefit.
Answer: A
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