Figure 17-4



In , the equilibrium price of Dominican pesos is Pe. If the Dominican Republic government fixes the price of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency at Pf (below equilibrium), what does the quantity Qd through Qs represent?

a.

the quantity of Dominican exports

b.

a shortage of foreign exchange

c.

the quantity of Dominican imports

d.

a surplus of foreign exchange

b

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