a)
To determine: The arbitrage opportunity and how can it be exploited.
Introduction:
Arbitrage is the process where the investors can buy securities or goods at a low rate in one market and sell in the market where the price is high. This is done in order to obtain the benefits when there is a price difference in two different markets.
b)
To determine: The arbitrage opportunity and how can it be exploited.
Introduction:
Arbitrage is the process where the investors can buy securities or goods at a low rate in one market and sell in the market where the price is high. This is done in order to obtain the benefits when there is a price difference in two different markets.
c)
To discuss: The way the highest bid price and the lowest ask price should be for no arbitrage opportunity to exist.
Introduction:
Arbitrage is the process where the investors can buy securities or goods at a low rate in one market and sell in the market where the price is high. This is done in order to obtain the benefits when there is a price difference in two different markets.
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