Suppose that Banco Bradesco in Brazil would like to enter a swap for USD100,000 three months from now for six months and the following quotes are available. Which of the following statements correctly describes the swap? Exchange Rate BRL/USD Spot 5.05/25 3-month 6-month 12/23 25/36 9-month 47/58 Banco Bradesco buys USD at 5.48 in 3 months' time; and buys BRL at 5.52 in 9 months' time Banco Bradesco buys USD at 5.17 in 3 months' time; and sells BRL at 5.83 in 9 months' time Banco Bradesco buy USD at 5.48 in 3 months' time; and sells BRL at 5.3 in 6 months' time Banco Bradesco buys USD spot at 5.05; and sells BRL at 5.61 at in 6 months' time

Suppose that Banco Bradesco in Brazil would like to enter a swap for USD100,000 three months from now for six months and the following quotes are available. Which of the following statements correctly describes the swap? Exchange Rate BRL/USD Spot 5.05/25 3-month 6-month 12/23 25/36 9-month 47/58 Banco Bradesco buys USD at 5.48 in 3 months' time; and buys BRL at 5.52 in 9 months' time Banco Bradesco buys USD at 5.17 in 3 months' time; and sells BRL at 5.83 in 9 months' time Banco Bradesco buy USD at 5.48 in 3 months' time; and sells BRL at 5.3 in 6 months' time Banco Bradesco buys USD spot at 5.05; and sells BRL at 5.61 at in 6 months' time

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