Exchange rates that are allowed to fluctuate in the open market in response to changes in supply and demand are known as

A. fixed exchange rates.
B. flexible exchange rates.
C. gold exchange rates.
D. IMF exchange rates.


Answer: B

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a. the firms use the inputs in different proportions. b. the firms exhibit diminishing returns to scale. c. the firms exhibit increasing returns to scale. d. production can never be efficient if there are unemployed inputs.

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