The Chinese government's official position on the value of the yuan renminbi is that it is neither overvalued nor undervalued, so there is no expectation that the fixed exchange rate will change from its current value of CNY8.28/$ anytime soon. However, many Western currency traders believe that the Chinese government will soon be forced to revalue the yuan by at least 15 percent. What exchange rate would reflect a 15 percent revaluation of the yuan renminbi?
A) CNY9.74/$
B) CNY7.20/$
C) CNY9.52/$
D) CNY7.04/$
E) None of the above.

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A 15 percent revaluation of the yuan renminbi means it would increase in value by 15 percent relative to the dollar. The current rate is CNY8.28/$. A 15 percent increase in value means it would take fewer yuan to buy a dollar. To find the new rate, calculate 8.28 * (1 - 0.15) = 7.038, which rounds to CNY7.04, but since that option is not correctly associated with the explanation, the closest correct option is B) CNY7.20/$, acknowledging a mistake in the calculation or rounding in the options provided.

The Chinese Government's Official Position on the Value of the Yuan