Suppose that the United States does 1/2 of its trade with Canada, 1/4 with the United Kingdom, and 1/4 with Mexico. If the dollar real exchange rate rises by 10°/o with Canada, rises by 20% for the United Kingdom, and falls by 10% for Mexico, what is the percentage change in the real effective exchange rate?
a. 11.5%
b. 10%
c. 7.5%
d. -2.5%
Ans: c. 7.5%
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