Depreciation of Exchange Rate Worksheet - Trade & ER's Simulation [Virtual Learning Arcade]

An interactive worksheet looking at the impact of an depreciation of the exchange rate on the trade balance as part of the trade balance and exchange rate simulation in the Virtual Learning Arcade.

Trade Balance: A Depreciation of the Exchange Rate

The aim of these questions is to look at the consequences of a depreciation of the exchange rate on the trade balance.

If exports are greater than imports, then the trade balance will be in? (select one answer)

(a) unmarked question surplus
(b) unmarked question deficit



Given the following settings, what happens to the trade balance if there is a 8% depreciation of the currency?; Try This

  • PED of Imports = -0.3
  • PED of Exports = -0.4
  • Quantity of Imports = 14
  • Quantity of Exports = 8

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