The dollar appreciated by 25% and now buys 100 yen That would give you the old buying power at 80 yen. And that would mean that the yen depreciated by 20%. And the rate of change of the exchange rate is also -20%.   Find the rate of change of the direct exchange rate of the yen in the US.

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The dollar appreciated by 25% and now buys 100 yen
That would give you the old buying power at 80 yen.
And that would mean that the yen depreciated by 20%.
And the rate of change of the exchange rate is also -20%.

 

Find the rate of change of the direct exchange rate of the yen in the US.

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