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Assume the following exchange rates for today: $1 =140 yen and 1 Danish krone = $0.10. We can conclude
A) 1 yen = 280 kr.
B) 1 yen = 14 kr.
C) 1 kr. = 28 yen
D) 1 kr. = 14 yen
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