Question

3. As the crisis in Venezuela deepened in late 2002 and early 2003, on January of 2003 the VEF was trading VEF1400/$. By February 1, it was trading at VEF1950/$ and was projected to be trade at 40% lower to the dollar by June 2003. a) What was the percentage change in January

Answer 1

Answer: 39.29%

Explanation:

For us to calculate the percentage change, we have to deduct the trading for VEF in January from the trading for VEF in February and then divide by VEF trading in January. This will be:

= (1950 - 1400)/1950

= 550/1400

= 0.3929

= 39.29%

The percentage change in January is 39.29%.