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If the value of goods and services that Spain purchases from the United Kingdom is less than the value of goods and services that the United Kingdom purchases from Spain, then the United Kingdom has

A) positive net exports and a trade surplus with Spain.
B) positive net exports and a trade deficit with Spain.
C) negative net exports and a trade surplus with Spain.
D) negative net exports and a trade deficit with Spain.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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While vacationing in Italy, you see an interesting meal on a menu. The price is 24 euros. A. If the exchange rate is .80 euros per dollar, how many dollars would you have to give up to buy the meal? B. If the dollar appreciated against the euro, but the price of the meal remained 24 euro, would the meal cost more or fewer dollars? Explain.

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A. 24 euros = $x times .80 eur...

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The nominal exchange rate is the

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List the factors that might influence a country's exports, imports, and trade balance.

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Purchasing-power parity describes the forces that determine

If purchases of foreign assets by U.S. residents exceed purchases of U.S. assets by foreign residents, then U.S. net capital outflow is positive.

A country had a net capital outflow of $1.5 trillion and imports of $0.5 trillion. What was the value of its exports?