Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions. Exchange rate (U.S. cents per Canadian dollar) 110 100 90 80 70 Target exchange rate 30 40 50 60 70 80 Quantity (billions of Canadian dollars per day) Figure 25.3.1 In Figure 25.3.1, suppose the demand for dollars permanently decreases to D₂. To maintain the target, the Bank of Canada Select one: O A. buys dollars. B. sells dollars. C. cannot permanently maintain the exchange rate target of 90 U.S. cents per Canadian dollar. D. must decrease the country's net exports. O E. must increase the country's net exports.

Refer to the figure below to answer the following questions. Exchange rate (U.S. cents per Canadian dollar) 110 100 90 80 70 Target exchange rate 30 40 50 60 70 80 Quantity (billions of Canadian dollars per day) Figure 25.3.1 In Figure 25.3.1, suppose the demand for dollars permanently decreases to D₂. To maintain the target, the Bank of Canada Select one: O A. buys dollars. B. sells dollars. C. cannot permanently maintain the exchange rate target of 90 U.S. cents per Canadian dollar. D. must decrease the country's net exports. O E. must increase the country's net exports.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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