The current exchange rate is $1\mathrm{.}59$ U$.$S$.$ dollars per British pound. If a retailer in Great Britain were to quote the exchange rate using the direct method, he would say:

A$.$

$1$ British pound is equal to $1\mathrm{.}59$ U$.$S$.$ dollars.

B$.$

$0\mathrm{.}63$ British pounds are equal to $1$ U$.$S$.$ dollar.

C$.$

$1$ U$.$S$.$ dollar is equal to $1\mathrm{.}59$ British pounds.

D$.$

$0\mathrm{.}63$ U$.$S$.$ dollars are equal to $1$ British pound