Suppose that a new trade agreement between Australia and Canada causes the exchange rate to change from CAD 0.9 /AUD to CAD 0.8 /AUD. Which currency has depreciated as a result of this trade agreement and by what percentage? CAD by 11.1% AUD by 11.1% AUD by 12.5% Neither currency has depreciated CAD by 12.5%
Question
Suppose that a new trade agreement between Australia and Canada causes the exchange rate to change from CAD 0.9 /AUD to CAD 0.8 /AUD. Which currency has depreciated as a result of this trade agreement and by what percentage?
CAD by 11.1%
AUD by 11.1%
AUD by 12.5%
Neither currency has depreciated
CAD by 12.5%
Solution
The currency that has depreciated as a result of this trade agreement is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Here's how to calculate the percentage:
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First, find the difference in the exchange rate before and after the trade agreement. The initial exchange rate was CAD 0.9/AUD and it changed to CAD 0.8/AUD. So, the difference is 0.9 - 0.8 = 0.1 CAD/AUD.
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Next, divide this difference by the initial exchange rate to find the rate of depreciation. So, 0.1 / 0.9 = 0.1111, or about 11.1%.
So, the correct answer is "CAD by 11.1%".
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