Please discuss the difference between the terms devaluation and depreciation

What will be an ideal response?


Depreciation is a rise in the exchange rate E when the exchange rate floats, while devaluation is a rise in E when the exchange rate is fixed. Devaluation reflects a deliberate government decision, while depreciation is an outcome of government actions and market forces ("the invisible hand") acting together.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) direct B) inverse C) constant D) random

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The working poor are likely to be found in just a few broad occupational categories

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. measures how output changes as the wage rate changes. B. is negative when adding another unit of labor decreases output. C. is less than the average product of labor when the average product of labor is decreasing. D. both a and b  E. both b and c 

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