Question : Which of the following is an example of a direct quote for an exchange rate?
Option 1: USD/EUR = 0.85
Option 2: GBP/CAD = 1.65
Option 3: AUD/NZD = 1.10
Option 4: JPY/INR = 0.60
Correct Answer: USD/EUR = 0.85
Solution : The correct answer is (a) USD/EUR = 0.85.
A direct quote for an exchange rate is expressed as the domestic currency per unit of foreign currency. In this case, the direct quote USD/EUR = 0.85 means that 1 US dollar (USD) can be exchanged for 0.85 Euros (EUR).
Question : Which of the following is an example of an indirect exchange rate quotation?
Option 1: USD/JPY = 110.50
Option 2: EUR/GBP = 0.85
Option 3: GBP/CHF = 1.25
Option 4: AUD/CAD = 0.95
Option 1: USD/INR = 75.50
Option 2: EUR/USD = 1.20
Option 3: GBP/AUD = 1.80
Option 4: JPY/GBP = 0.0075
Question : Which of the following is an example of a direct exchange rate quotation?
Option 1: USD/EUR = 1.25
Option 2: EUR/USD = 0.80
Option 3: GBP/USD = 1.40
Option 4: AUD/JPY = 82.50
Question : Which of the following is an example of a freely floating exchange rate system?
Option 1: Gold standard
Option 2: Currency board arrangement
Option 3: Managed float exchange rate
Option 4: Pegged exchange rate
Question : Which of the following exchange rate systems provides the highest level of exchange rate stability?
Option 1: Floating exchange rate
Option 2: Fixed exchange rate ‘
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