Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Macro Economics: Open Economy Macro Economics

Question:
Which of the following statement/statements are true?
Statement 1: Decrease in value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency is called depreciation of foreign currency.
Statement 2: Decrease in value of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency means appreciation of domestic currency.
Options:
Both the statements are true.
Both the statements are false.
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false
Correct Answer:
Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false
Explanation:
Decrease in value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency is called depreciation of DOMESTIC currency or APPRECIATION of foreign currency. Decrease in value of foreign currency in terms of domestic currency means DEPRECIATION of FOREIGN currency or APPRECIATION of domestic currency.