Question

the only currency that country z will accept for its traded goods is the u.s. dollar. a buyer from any country needs u.s. dollars to buy goods from country z. what would happen to the value of the dollar if demand for country zs goods were to increase?

nothing, since the demand for goods from a single country cannot change.
the value of the dollar would increase. buyers of goods from country z would want more dollars.
the value of the dollar would not change. buyers of goods from country z would want the same number of dollars.
the value of the dollar would go down. buyers of goods from country z would want fewer dollars.

Explanation:

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Analyze the relationship between goods and currency

Using the Currency Exchange and Supply and Demand knowledge points

• Country Z only accepts U.S. dollars for its traded goods.
• To buy goods from Country Z, international buyers must first acquire U.S. dollars.
• Therefore, the demand for Country Z's goods directly drives the demand for U.S. dollars.

Determine the effect of increased demand

Using the Supply and Demand knowledge point

• An increase in demand for Country Z's goods means more buyers want to purchase these goods.
• To make these purchases, buyers must acquire more U.S. dollars, increasing the demand for the dollar.
• According to the laws of demand, an increase in demand for a currency, holding supply constant, increases its value.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1 suggests nothing changes, which is incorrect because demand for goods can and does change.
• Option 2 states the value of the dollar would increase because buyers of goods from Country Z would want more dollars. This matches our economic analysis.
• Option 3 suggests the value would not change, which is incorrect.
• Option 4 suggests the value would go down, which is the opposite of the expected economic outcome.

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Analyze the relationship between goods and currency

Using the Currency Exchange and Supply and Demand knowledge points

• Country Z only accepts U.S. dollars for its traded goods.
• To buy goods from Country Z, international buyers must first acquire U.S. dollars.
• Therefore, the demand for Country Z's goods directly drives the demand for U.S. dollars.

Determine the effect of increased demand

Using the Supply and Demand knowledge point

• An increase in demand for Country Z's goods means more buyers want to purchase these goods.
• To make these purchases, buyers must acquire more U.S. dollars, increasing the demand for the dollar.
• According to the laws of demand, an increase in demand for a currency, holding supply constant, increases its value.

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• Option 1 suggests nothing changes, which is incorrect because demand for goods can and does change.
• Option 2 states the value of the dollar would increase because buyers of goods from Country Z would want more dollars. This matches our economic analysis.
• Option 3 suggests the value would not change, which is incorrect.
• Option 4 suggests the value would go down, which is the opposite of the expected economic outcome.

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<mcq-option>The value of the dollar would not change. Buyers of goods from Country Z would want the same number of dollars.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>The value of the dollar would go down. Buyers of goods from Country Z would want fewer dollars.</mcq-option>
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