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The devaluation of a domestic currency will be more beneficial to the balance of payments if the:

  1. A
    prices of domestic goods remain constant
  2. B
    prices of exports become cheaper to importers
  3. C
    prices of imports remain constant
  4. D
    prices of exports rise proportionately

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Devaluation aims to boost exports by making them cheaper for foreign buyers and making imports more expensive. If domestic prices remain constant, the relative price advantage created by devaluation is preserved, preventing domestic inflation from neutralizing the export competitiveness boost.

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The devaluation of a domestic currency will be more beneficial to the balance of payments if the:
A
prices of domestic goods remain constant
B
prices of exports become cheaper to importers
C
prices of imports remain constant
D
prices of exports rise proportionately

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