Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning**
Devaluation means your country's currency loses value compared to foreign currencies. Let's say ₦1 = $1 before, but after devaluation ₦2 = $1.
Imagine Nigeria exports a bag of rice that costs ₦1,000:
- **Before devaluation**: The foreign buyer pays $1,000 (expensive!)
- **After devaluation**: The same ₦1,000 bag now costs only $500 (cheaper!)
The principle: **When your currency weakens, foreigners pay less in their own currency to buy your goods**. This makes your exports more attractive and competitive in the global market.
**Why the wrong options tempt you**
- **B (More expensive)**: You might confuse this with *imports*, which become more expensive after devaluation because you need more naira to buy foreign goods.
- **C (Unaffected)**: Ignores that exchange rates directly impact international trade prices.
- **D (Banned)**: Devaluation is a price mechanism, not a trade restriction.
**Quick takeaway**
Devaluation makes *your* goods cheaper for foreigners (boosting exports) but makes *foreign* goods expensive for you (discouraging imports) — remember: weak currency = strong exports!
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