Suppose that the price of the three-month forward pound is $1.97. Will a U.S. investor benefit from covered interest arbitrage? (Hint: The three- month U.K. interest rate is 10% = 2.5%, and the three-month U.S. interest rate is 5 = 1.5%.) O No, because there will be a loss of 2%. Yes, the investor will benefit by 4%. O No, because there will be a loss of 3%. O No, because there will be a loss of 4%.

Suppose that the price of the three-month forward pound is $1.97. Will a U.S. investor benefit from covered interest arbitrage? (Hint: The three- month U.K. interest rate is 10% = 2.5%, and the three-month U.S. interest rate is 5 = 1.5%.) O No, because there will be a loss of 2%. Yes, the investor will benefit by 4%. O No, because there will be a loss of 3%. O No, because there will be a loss of 4%.

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