When producing jetliners,suppose that Boeing employs labor and materials whose costs are denominated in dollars and marks respectively.If the dollar's exchange value depreciates 20 percent against the mark,the mark-denominated cost of a Boeing jetliner falls by an amount less than 20 percent.

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The depreciation of the dollar makes the mark more expensive, which increases the cost of materials for Boeing. However, the cost of labor, which is denominated in dollars, remains the same. This means that the overall cost of a Boeing jetliner will increase by less than 20%.

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