On a given day, the exchange rate for one U.S.dollar is 1.2 Canadian dollars and 0.5 British pounds.Exactly six months later, the exchange rate for one U.S.dollar is 1.1 Canadian dollars and 0.7 British pound.From the information given, we can say:
A)the dollar has appreciated relative to Canadian dollars and depreciated relative to British pounds.
B)the dollar has appreciated relative to British pounds and depreciated relative to Canadian dollars.
C)the dollar has appreciated relative to both British pounds and Canadian dollars.
D)the dollar has depreciated relative to both British pounds and Canadian dollars.
E)nothing about the relative value of the U.S.dollar.

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The exchange rate for the U.S. dollar has decreased from 1.2 Canadian dollars to 1.1 Canadian dollars, meaning that the U.S. dollar has depreciated relative to Canadian dollars. However, the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar has increased from 0.5 British pounds to 0.7 British pounds, meaning that the U.S. dollar has appreciated relative to British pounds. Therefore, the correct choice is B: the dollar has appreciated relative to British pounds and depreciated relative to Canadian dollars.

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