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Germany officially adopted the euro as it currency.
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The following table shows the number of U.S. dollars required to buy one euro between February 1, 2016, and September 1, 2016. Use this table to answer the following questions.
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July 1, 2016
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August 1, 2016
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Economics Plus MyLab Economics with Pearson eText (2-semester Access) -- Access Card Package (6th Edition) (The Pearson Series in Economics)
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