A UK-manufactured car sells for GBP 14.000. A french-manufactured car sells for EUR 15.750. If the EUR/GBP exchange rate changes from 1.17 to 1.09, what is the percentage change in the price of the french car in GBP? a. -6.8% b. -7.3% c. 6.8% d. 7.3%

A UK-manufactured car sells for GBP 14.000. A french-manufactured car sells for EUR 15.750. If the EUR/GBP exchange rate changes from 1.17 to 1.09, what is the percentage change in the price of the french car in GBP? a. -6.8% b. -7.3% c. 6.8% d. 7.3%

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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