The following four banks of Switzerland have offered exchange rates against OMR to Mr. Ammar: CHF/OMR Bid Ask Swiss National Bank 2.3033 2.3160 Bank Morgan Stanley 2.3731 24157 Rothschild Bank 2.2967 2.2973 Valiant Bank 2.3262 2.3601 On returning from Switzerland Mr. Ammar wants to exchange 1,000 CHF into OMR Which bank's offer Mr. Ammar should? Swiss National Bank Rothschild Bank Bank Morgan Stanley Valiant Bank

The following four banks of Switzerland have offered exchange rates against OMR to Mr. Ammar: CHF/OMR Bid Ask Swiss National Bank 2.3033 2.3160 Bank Morgan Stanley 2.3731 24157 Rothschild Bank 2.2967 2.2973 Valiant Bank 2.3262 2.3601 On returning from Switzerland Mr. Ammar wants to exchange 1,000 CHF into OMR Which bank's offer Mr. Ammar should? Swiss National Bank Rothschild Bank Bank Morgan Stanley Valiant Bank

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