Refer to the graph above. Assume that D1 and S1 are the initial demand for and supply of dollars. Suppose that Britain's demand for dollars increases from D1 to D2. If the British government wishes to fix the exchange rate at the initial level, one possible way to do this is for the government to:

The graph below shows the supply and demand curves for dollars in the pound/dollar market.







A. Buy and add more to its dollar reserves

B. Sell pounds in exchange for U.S. dollars

C. Encourage the British to import more U.S. products

D. Sell some of its dollar reserves

D. Sell some of its dollar reserves

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a. the supply of money; rises b. the price level; will revert to its former level c. expectations of interest rates; falls d. real GDP; does not change

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Refer to Table 2-5. Assume Nadia's Neckware only produces ascots and bowties. A combination of 16 ascots and 6 bowties would appear

A) along Nadia's production possibilities frontier. B) inside Nadia's production possibilities frontier. C) outside Nadia's production possibilities frontier. D) at the horizontal intercept of Nadia's production possibilities frontier.

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