In: Economics
Classify each of the following as more likely to be on the demand or supply side of the exchange rate market for Australian dollars.
A U.S. firm Ford selling cars in Australia
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Demand Supply
An Australian tourist Oliver visiting the U.S.
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Demand Supply
A U.S. investor who seeks to invest in the Australian Kangaroo breeding business
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Demand Supply
An Australian firm Rio Tinto selling metal in the U.S.
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Demand
A U.S. tourist Jimmy visiting Australia
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Demand
An Australian investor wishing to invest in the U.S. restaurant business
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Supply
A currency speculator who thinks that the Australian dollar is going to strengthen
Answer: (circle the correct answer) (3 points)
Demand Supply
Solution-
A U.S. firm Ford selling cars in Australia
The correct answer is Demand.
Reason-
Since there will be demand for Australian dollars.
An Australian tourist Oliver visiting the U.S.
The correct answer is Supply
Reason-
The Australian tourist would supply the Australian dollars in exchange for American dollars.
A U.S. investor who seeks to invest in the Australian Kangaroo breeding business
The correct answer is Demand.
Reason-
The US investor would demand Australian dollars to invest.
An Australian firm Rio Tinto selling metal in the U.S.
The correct answer is Demand.
A U.S. tourist Jimmy visiting Australia
The correct answer is Demand
Reason-
The U.S tourist would demand the Australian dollars in exchange for American dollars.
An Australian investor wishing to invest in the U.S. restaurant business
The correct answer is Supply
Reason-
The Australian investor would supply Australian dollars to invest.
A currency speculator who thinks that the Australian dollar is going to strengthen
The correct answer is Demand.