The exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the British pound starts at $$ 1=£ 0.5 .$ It then changes to $$ 1=£ 0.75 .$ Given this change, we would say that the U.S. dollar has _______ while the British pound has _______. a. Depreciated; appreciated. b. Depreciated; depreciated. c. Appreciated; depreciated. d. Appreciated; appreciated.
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