Suppose a U.S.-made machine costs $500 and the exchange rate is 100 yen = $1. A Japanese citizen purchasing this machine would pay:

A. 500 yen.
B. 5,000 yen.
C. 10,000 yen.
D. 50,000 yen.


Answer: D

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