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Explanation:

To calculate the percentage change in the JPY/CAD cross-rate, it is necessary to invert the CAD/USD rate before multiplying by the JPY/USD rate. This ensures the intermediary currency (USD) cancels out. The correct calculation involves:

Beginning of period JPY/CAD rate: $\frac{1}{1.3216} \times 105.42 = 79.77$
End of period JPY/CAD rate: $\frac{1}{1.2944} \times 104.74 = 80.92$
Percentage change: $\frac{80.92}{79.77} - 1 = 1.44\% \approx 1.4\%$

Option A is incorrect because it does not invert the CAD/USD rate. Option C is incorrect because it reverses the chronological order of the JPY/USD rates.

Explanation:

Beginning of period JPY/CAD rate: $\frac{1}{1.3216} \times 105.42 = 79.77$
End of period JPY/CAD rate: $\frac{1}{1.2944} \times 104.74 = 80.92$
Percentage change: $\frac{80.92}{79.77} - 1 = 1.44\% \approx 1.4\%$

Option A is incorrect because it does not invert the CAD/USD rate. Option C is incorrect because it reverses the chronological order of the JPY/USD rates.

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