Suppose the Japanese yen exchange rate is ¥116 = $1 and the British pound exchange rate is £1 = $1.27. a. What is the cross-rate in terms of yen per pound? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. Suppose the cross-rate is ¥156 = £1. What is the arbitrage profit per dollar? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 4 decimal places, e.g., .1616. a. Cross-rate b. Arbitrage profit per dollar 155
Suppose the Japanese yen exchange rate is ¥116 = $1 and the British pound exchange rate is £1 = $1.27. a. What is the cross-rate in terms of yen per pound? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. Suppose the cross-rate is ¥156 = £1. What is the arbitrage profit per dollar? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 4 decimal places, e.g., .1616. a. Cross-rate b. Arbitrage profit per dollar 155
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![Suppose the Japanese yen exchange rate is ¥116 = $1 and the British pound exchange rate is £1 = $1.27.
a. What is the cross-rate in terms of yen per pound?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
b. Suppose the cross-rate is ¥156 = £1. What is the arbitrage profit per dollar?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 4 decimal places, e.g., .1616.
a. Cross-rate
b. Arbitrage profit per dollar
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the Japanese yen exchange rate is ¥116 = $1 and the British pound exchange rate is £1 = $1.27.
a. What is the cross-rate in terms of yen per pound?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.
b. Suppose the cross-rate is ¥156 = £1. What is the arbitrage profit per dollar?
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 4 decimal places, e.g., .1616.
a. Cross-rate
b. Arbitrage profit per dollar
/£
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