In 1985 the exchange rate between the u. s. dollar and the japanese yen was $1 = 262 yen; in 1988, the exchange rate was $1 = 123 yen. which of the following might be a plausible explanation for the change in the u. s. dollar-yen exchange rate given above?
a) japan greatly increased its purchases of military equipment from the u. s. during this period
b) japan's economy grew faster than the u. s. economy during this period
c) interest rates in japan fell relative to u. s. interest rates during this period
d) japan exported far more to the u. s. during this period then it imported from the u. s.

Steele bicycle manufacturing company currently produces the handlebars used in manufacturing its bicycles, which are high-quality racing bikes with limited sales. steele produces and sells only 10,000 bikes each year. due to the low volume of activity, steele is unable to obtain the economies of scale that larger producers achieve. for example, steele could buy the handlebars for $31 each: they cost $34 each to make. the following is a detailed breakdown of current production costs: after seeing these figures, steele's president remarked that it would be foolish for the company to continue to produce the handlebars at $34 each when it can buy them for $31 each. calculate the total relevant cost. do you agree with the president's conclusion?

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