The following table shows hypothetical monthly exchange rates for the Canadian dollar and the euro, as well as the standard deviation of thepercentage changes for each currency.Use the table to select the percent change from May 1 to June 1 in the Canadian dollar exchange rate and the euro exchange rate.MonthJanuary 1February 1March 1April 1May 1June 1July 1Standard DeviationValue of the CanadianDollar(US Dollars perCanadian Dollar)$0.620.630.640.660.670.650.66Monthly Percent Change inCanadian Dollar Value1.61%1.59%3.13%1.52%-2.99%1.54%2.08%Value of Euro(US Dollars pereuro)$1.141.181.221.191.181.211.25The percentage change in the Canadian dollar from May 1 to June 1 represents a depreciationIn this example, the value of the Canadian dollar was more volatile over the entire time period.Monthly Percent Change inEuro Value3.51%3.39%-2.46%-0.84%2.79%3.31%2.57%in the value of the Canadian dollar.

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