Currency Quotes Curtency Read it left over top. Example 11.9 K/L England(L) $ Norway(K) 11.90 9.35 England(L) 0.79

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 What L/$  rate would stop arbitrage possibilities

Currency Quotes Curtency Read it left over top. Example 11.9 K/L
England(L)
$
Norway(K)
11.90
9.35
England(L)
0.79
Transcribed Image Text:Currency Quotes Curtency Read it left over top. Example 11.9 K/L England(L) $ Norway(K) 11.90 9.35 England(L) 0.79
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Cross rate between two currency is the rate which is determined by taking the reference of the third currency. Here, cross rate between L and $ is calculated using K (Norway Currency) . At this rate, there will be no arbitrage possibilities, however if the rate is higher or lower than this rate, then triangular arbitrage possibility exists.

So here, cross rate between L and $ using the reference of Norway (K) is as follows:

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