Refer to Figure 19-8. The equilibrium exchange rate is originally ...

[Melani1276]

Refer to Figure 19-8. The equilibrium exchange rate is originally at A, 1.25/euro. Suppose the European Central Bank pegs its currency at 1.00/euro.
 
  Speculators expect that the value of the euro will rise and this shifts the demand curve for euro to D2. If the European Central Bank abandons the peg, the equilibrium exchange rate would be
  A) 1.00/euro. B) 1.25/euro. C) 1.50/euro. D) 1.75/euro.

Question 2

What is meant by the term economic efficiency?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Jane]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

Economic efficiency refers to a market outcome in which the marginal benefit to consumers of the last unit produced is equal to its marginal cost of production and in which the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus is at a maximum.

[Melani1276]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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