Suppose the spot exchange rates are ¥102 = $1 and £1 = $1.57. Also suppose the cross-rate is ¥159 = £1. What is the arbitrage profit per one U.S. dollar? $.0164 $.0106 $.0057 $.0072 $.0148
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S. dollar (USD) to Japanese yen (JPY) using the spot exchange rate. Given the spot exchange rate is ¥102 = $1, we can convert: 1 USD = ¥102. Show more…
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