Answer. Toyota is worse off, because its revenues go down.
Ex: Assume Toyota sells a car for PESO 90,000 in Mexico.
Exchange Rate YEN / PESO = 9 PESO
Sales in YEN = YEN 10,000
If Exchange rate of PESO weaken, YEN / PESO = 10 PESO
Sales in YEN = YEN 9,000
Hence, revenue has gone down.
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