A currency dealer quotes the following rates on the Swiss franc-U.S. dollar exchange rate in the following table. (Note: The base currency islisted first and the quote currency second.):USD/CHF Spot1-month forward3-months forward6-months forward1.2575-1.258510 to 1512 to 2020 to 30What are the bid and ask exchange rate quotes for the 3-month forward?a. Bid CHF 1.2575 per $; Ask CHF 1.2585 per SO b. Bid CHF 1.2587 per $: Ask CHF 1.2605 per $O Bid CHF 1.2563 per $; Ask CHF 1.2565 per $O d. Bid CHF 1.2590 per $; Ask CHF 1.2600 per $

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A currency dealer quotes the following rates on the Swiss franc-U.S. dollar exchange rate in the following table. (Note: The base currency is listed first and the quote currency second.): USD/CHF Spot 1-month forward 3-months forward 12 to 20 6-months forward 20 to 30 What are the bid and ask exchange rate quotes for the 3-month forward? O a. Bid CHF 1.2575 per $; Ask CHF 1.2585 per $ O b. Bid CHF 1.2587 per $; Ask CHF 1.2605 per $ O Bid CHF 1.2563 per $: Ask CHF 1.2565 per $ Bid CHF 1.2590 per S: Ask CHF 1.2600 per S 1.2575-1.2585 10 to 15

A currency dealer quotes the following rates on the Swiss franc-U.S. dollar exchange rate in the following table. (Note: The base currency is listed first and the quote currency second.): USD/CHF Spot 1-month forward 3-months forward 12 to 20 6-months forward 20 to 30 What are the bid and ask exchange rate quotes for the 3-month forward? O a. Bid CHF 1.2575 per $; Ask CHF 1.2585 per $ O b. Bid CHF 1.2587 per $; Ask CHF 1.2605 per $ O Bid CHF 1.2563 per $: Ask CHF 1.2565 per $ Bid CHF 1.2590 per S: Ask CHF 1.2600 per S 1.2575-1.2585 10 to 15

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