Question: 1 . ( 5 Points ) You are given the following information: Interest rate parity exists between the U . S . and India as

1.(5 Points) You are given the following information:
Interest rate parity exists between the U.S. and India as well as the U.S. and Chile. The international Fisher effect exists between the U.S. and India as well as the U.S. and Chile. The official currency of India is the Indian rupee and the official currency of Colombia is the Chilean peso.
Aiden (based in the U.S.) invests in a one-year CD (certificate of deposit) in India and sells Indian rupee one year forward to cover his position.
Ellie (based in India) invests in a one-year CD in Chile and does not cover her position.
What are the returns on funds invested for Aiden and Ellie respectively? What conclusions/comments related to IRP and/or IFE can you make from Aiden's return and Ellie's return respectively? (Hint: You can get the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and the Chilean peso from their respective rate to USD.)
ANS: Please clearly label your return calculations, i.e., the investment return for Aiden and Ellie respectively.
1 . ( 5 Points ) You are given the following

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