Use the following interest rate assumptions: U.S. = 5.5% Euro = 7.5%   If a U.S. firm borrows in euros, the euro would have to ____ against the dollar by ____ in order to have the same effective financing rate from borrowing dollars.   Select one:   a.   depreciate; about 1.86%   b.   appreciate; about 1.93%   c.   appreciate; about 1.90%   d.   depreciate; about 1.93%

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Use the following interest rate assumptions:

U.S. = 5.5%

Euro = 7.5%

 

If a U.S. firm borrows in euros, the euro would have to ____ against the dollar by ____ in order to have the same effective financing rate from borrowing dollars.

 

Select one:

 

a.

 

depreciate; about 1.86%

 

b.

 

appreciate; about 1.93%

 

c.

 

appreciate; about 1.90%

 

d.

 

depreciate; about 1.93%

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