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QUESTION 1
Use the following information to answer the next two questions.
The peso/pound exchange rate is Mex$16/£ while the euro/pound exchange rate is €1.15/£ . You also observe that the actual peso/euro cross exchange rate is Mex$12/€ . Find the triangular arbitrage profit (in pounds) available to someone that has access to £3,000,000. Round intermediate steps to four decimals and your final answer to two decimals. Do not use the pound sign when entering your answer.
6.25 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following would occur to eliminate the arbitrage opportunity?
No changes are necessary. |
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The pound will appreciate against the euro. |
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The pound will appreciate against the peso. |
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None of the above |
6.25 points
QUESTION 3
Suppose a banker observed the following spot quotations for dollars and euros.
Bank A: $1.0956-.62
Bank B: $1.0958-.63
Find the abritrage profit available (in terms of dollars) to a banker with 2 million dollars at her disposal. Round intermediate steps to four decimals and your final answer to two decimals.
730.06 |
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1277.84 |
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182.45 |
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365.10 |
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0 |
6.25 points
QUESTION 4
Locational arbitrage is possible when:
The bid price for a given currency in two locations is different. |
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The ask price for a given currency in two locations is different. |
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The bid price for a given curreny in one location is greater than the ask price in another location. |
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The ask price for a given currency in one location is greater than the bid price in another location. |