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A-LevelEconomicsInternational Trade and Exchange RatesFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q211 Mark

A country replaces a floating exchange rate system with a managed floating exchange rate system. Which statement is correct?

AIts central bank would have to intervene more frequently in the foreign exchange market.
BIts central bank would need to hold fewer foreign currency reserves.
CThe value of its currency would be determined by its major trading partners.
DThe value of its currency would be determined by the value of the US dollar.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of International Trade and Exchange Rates and is worth 1 mark.

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