Assume the following information regarding U.S. and European annualized interest rates: Currency Lending Rate Borrowing Rate U.S. Dollar ($) 6.73% 7.20% Euro (€) 6.80% 7.28% Trensor Bank can borrow either $20 million or €20 million. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.13. Furthermore, Trensor Bank expects the spot rate of the euro to be $1.10 in 90 days. What is Trensor Bank's dollar profit from speculating if the spot rate of the euro is indeed $1.10 in 90 days? Group of answer choices $579,845. $583,800. $588,200. $584,245. $980,245.

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Assume the following information regarding U.S. and European annualized interest rates:

Currency

Lending Rate

Borrowing Rate

U.S. Dollar ($)

6.73%

7.20%

Euro (€)

6.80%

7.28%

Trensor Bank can borrow either $20 million or €20 million. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.13. Furthermore, Trensor Bank expects the spot rate of the euro to be $1.10 in 90 days. What is Trensor Bank's dollar profit from speculating if the spot rate of the euro is indeed $1.10 in 90 days?

Group of answer choices
$579,845.
$583,800.
$588,200.
$584,245.
$980,245.
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