A U.S. company wants to buy its televisions from a Chinese company. The Chinese company sells its TVs for 1,200 yuan each. The current exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan is $1 = 6 yuan. How many U.S. dollars will the U.S. company have to convert into yuan to pay for each television? A. $1,200 B. $7,200 C. $200 D. $100

A U.S. company wants to buy its televisions from a Chinese company. The Chinese company sells its TVs for 1,200 yuan each. The current exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Chinese yuan is $1 = 6 yuan. How many U.S. dollars will the U.S. company have to convert into yuan to pay for each television? A. $1,200 B. $7,200 C. $200 D. $100

Economics:

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285859460

Author:BOYES, William

Publisher:BOYES, William

Chapter6: An Introduction To The Foreign Exchange Market And The Balance Of Payments

Section: Chapter Questions

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