(a) During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the Thai baht was trading at $0.02475 per Thai baht. The Thai baht is trading at $0.03093 per Thai baht now. What is the percentage change in the Thai baht’s value? Would you consider it an appreciation or depreciation?

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