How do people figure out the currency exchange rate?


Posted January 25th, 2011 by admin 3 Comments »
Currency Exchange
Sweet Dreams ◕‿◕ asked:


Seriously? How do they figure this out?
I calculated the currency exchange for a bag of chips in India which were for 10 rupees, and that was like 21 cents in the USA. Let me just say that the potato chips bag was medium sized.

Currency exchange: why is the British Pound so strong against the Japanese Yen at the moment?


Posted December 14th, 2010 by admin 4 Comments »
Currency Exchange
bigbadbob1969 asked:


General information on the Internet highlights that as interest rates rise, as long as inflation is lower, that a currency tends to strengthen. However, with respect to the pound and the yen currently are there any other significant factors?

What happens to currency exchange rates when spending goes up in US?


Posted October 10th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
Currency Exchange
preschool dance recital rapist asked:


Does the value of the USD go up?

Is China’s currency exchange rate stable or has it fluctuated a lot?


Posted October 10th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
Currency Exchange
Jose Aguilar asked:


What has influenced it to be like that?

How currency exchange rate affects the economy?


Posted September 16th, 2010 by admin 4 Comments »
Currency Exchange
illiterate asked:


If 5 bucks of Country A = $1 and 1buck of country B= $5, which country is doing well?

Which of the following best explains what happens to the exchange rate of a floating currency?


Posted May 4th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
Currency Exchange
Dina asked:


Which of the following best explains what happens to the exchange rate of a floating currency?

A. The exchange rate for that currency changes depending on the operations of the free market.
B. The exchange rate for that currency goes up and down with the price of gold.
C. The exchange rate for that currency is determined by changes in the value of the U.S. dollar.
D. The exchange rate for that currency increases or decreases depending on the size of the country’s GDP.

Who determines the currency exchange rates?


Posted April 27th, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
Currency Exchange
cidyah asked:


OK, we see that $1 US = $0.9 AUD etc and it keeps changing everyday. How is it actually determined and who decides what it should be? Serious replies only please.

Does the currency exchange rate change over time?


Posted April 18th, 2010 by admin 6 Comments »
Currency Exchange
amburr asked:


I have 100 Banco Central do Brasil dollars and I would like to exchange it for US money. I checked and it said that it is equal to $56 US dollars. Will it ever be worth more than $56 or could it possibly decrease in value? When does the the currency rate change? Thank you for your time. I really appreciate your explanations.

How does the government’s decision to run a budget surplus affect the market for foreign-currency exchange?


Posted April 18th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
Currency Exchange
John asked:


Assuming the world interest rate remains the same at 3%, the increase in the budget surplus will lead to:

I. An increase in the demand for dollars
II. An increase in the supply of dollars
III. An increase in the quantity of net exports
IV. Appreciation of the dollar

A. I and IV only

B. I, II, III, and IV

C. II, III, and IV only

D. II and III only

Currency Exchange?


Posted March 11th, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
Currency Exchange
Mu G asked:


If we’re talking in U.S dollars, How much would one dollar be in the U.K (in pounds)