1. Dollars per Franc 0.20 0 100 So Do Quantity of Francs Complete the table by indicating if the demand for francs will rise (+), fall (-), or stay the same (0); if the supply of francs will rise (+), fall (-), or stay the same (0); if the franc appreciates or depreciates; if the U.S. dollars appreciates or depreciates. Also give a brief explanation of why the demand and/or supply changed. Restating the situation is not sufficient. (30) Situation Demand Supply of Franc Dollar for francs francs App/Dep App/Dep Explanation of shift in Demand and/or Supply Preferences for imports rise in the United States and fall in Switzerland Real interest rates in the United States rise relative to real interest rates in Switzerland U.S. price level rise relative to the Swiss price level United States impose tariffs on imports from Switzerland Swiss labor productivity rises National income in Switzerland falls
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