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Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £25 per share. The investor has $20,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£.
a. How many shares can the investor purchase? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
b. Fill in the table below for dollar-denominated rates of return after one year in each of the nine scenarios (three possible share prices denominated in pounds times three possible exchange rates). (Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Price per Share (£) | Pound-Denominated Return (%) | Dollar-Denominated Return (%) for Year-End Exchange Rate | ||||||
$1.80/£ | $2.00/£ | $2.20/£ | ||||||
£22 | % | % | % | % | ||||
£27 | % | % | % | % | ||||
£32 | % | % | % | % |