Question 3 The spot dollar-euro rate is $1.20/€1 and the forward rate is $1.15/€1. You expect the spot dollar-euro rate to be $1.05/€1 in one year's time. You have €1 million to speculate with using the forward exchange market. (iii) What is your profit in both euros and dollars if you are correct and the spot dollar- euro rate is $1.05/€1 in one year's time? (iv) What is your loss in both euros and dollars if you are wrong and the spot dollar-euro rate is $1.40/€1 in one year's time

Question 3 The spot dollar-euro rate is $1.20/€1 and the forward rate is $1.15/€1. You expect the spot dollar-euro rate to be $1.05/€1 in one year's time. You have €1 million to speculate with using the forward exchange market. (iii) What is your profit in both euros and dollars if you are correct and the spot dollar- euro rate is $1.05/€1 in one year's time? (iv) What is your loss in both euros and dollars if you are wrong and the spot dollar-euro rate is $1.40/€1 in one year's time

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