APPLYING ECONOMIC THINKING
1. You have CDN$800 to spend during a beach vacation in Florida. How much in US dollars will you have to spend if the exchange rate is US$1.00 = CDN$1.30?
2.a. A British company wants to invest £5 million in Canadian government bonds. The exchange rate is £1.00 = CDN$1.70. How many dollars’ worth of Canadian bonds can the company buy?
b. The bonds pay the company CDN$200 000 in interest. How much will that convert to in pounds?
3. A tourist travelling in Italy converts CDN$2 000 into euros. How many euros will this tourist be able to spend if the exchange rate is CDN$1.00 = €0.66?
4. How would an appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar impact the following?
a. Canadian exporters
b. Canadian importers
c. US tourists visiting Canada
APPLYING ECONOMIC THINKING 1. You have CDN$800 to spend during a beach vacation in Florida. How much in US dollars will
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