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A. the payment deficit will cause changes in domestic price and income levels, shifting demand to the left, shifting supply to the right, and reestablishing the original exchange rate
B. the price of a pound will increase to $3
C. the shortage equal to b?a would be met using international monetary reserves
D. the price of a dollar will increase to 3 pounds


Answer: B

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