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Calculating a trade-weighted exchange rate index

Level:
A-Level, IB Diploma
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, IB, OCR, WJEC

Last updated 5 Apr 2017

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Here is an example of a calculation question for the new A-levels where a student is given information on changes in two currencies and is then asked to calculate a trade-weighted exchange rate index.

Calculating a trade-weighted exchange rate index
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