Question: 10. In which case will locational arbitrage most likely be feasible? a. One bank's ask price for a currency is greater than another bank's bid

10. In which case will locational arbitrage most likely be feasible?

a.

One bank's ask price for a currency is greater than another bank's bid price for the currency.

b.

One bank's bid price for a currency in one location is greater than another bank's ask price for the currency in another location.

c.

One bank's bid price for a currency in one location is greater than another bank's ask price for the currency in the same location.

d.

One bank's bid price for a currency is less than another bank's bid price for the currency.

e. No answer

11. Assume the bid rate of a New Zealand dollar is $.33 while the ask rate is $.335 at Bank X. Assume the bid rate of the New Zealand dollar is $.32 while the ask rate is $.325 at Bank Y. Given this information, what would be your gain if you use $1,000,000 and execute locational arbitrage? That is, how much will you end up with over and above the $1,000,000 you started with?

a.

$15,385.

b.

$15,625.

c.

$22,136.

d.

$31,250.

e.

No Answer

12. Assume the following information:

You have $1,000,000 or 1,300,000 to invest:

Current spot rate of pound

=

$1.30

90-day forward rate of pound

=

$1.28

3-month deposit rate in U.S.

=

3%

3-month deposit rate in Great Britain

=

4%

If you use covered interest arbitrage for a 90-day investment, what will be the amount of U.S dollars or pounds you will have after 90 days?

a.

$1,024,000.

b.

$1,030,000.

c.

$1,040,000.

d.

$1,034,000.

e.

No Answer

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