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Chapter 33, Problem 13P
To determine

Exchange rate between US dollar and pound sterling

Concept introduction:

Gold standard:

The gold standard is the system in which the value of the currency of a country is associated with the value of gold. Under gold standard, paper money can be converted into gold under the fixed rate. A country can use that standard, sets fixed price for gold and purchase it at the same price

Pegged exchange rate:

Pegged exchange rate is a type of fixed exchange rate, for which the country’s value of currency is fixed against either another currency or gold.

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