FUND.OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(LL)FDS
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Chapter 19, Problem 2P
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To determine: The yen received for every shekel exchanged
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The rate which indicates the conversion rate for currencies of two different countries that can be obtained through exchange of the currency of third country is the cross rate. Both different currencies are converted into common third currency for comparison purpose.
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