Question: Answer the question using October 1999 table: How many EUR can you buy for 1USD and other way round? Calculate the annual percentage of discount

Answer the question using October 1999 table:
How many EUR can you buy for 1USD and other way round?
Calculate the annual percentage of discount or premium on the YEN.
According to the expectations theory, what is the expected spot rate for the YEN in 1year time?
According to PPP, what is the expected difference in inflation rates between US and Japan?
October 7, 1999 USD exchange rates Spot rate 3 M Forward 1 Y forward 1.0707 1.0785 1.0979 306.675 314.125 Europe EMU (EUR) Greece (drahma) Sweden (korona) Switzerland (franc CHF) U.K.(GBP) 307.75 8.0875 8.1400 7.988 1.4865 1.471 1.4331 1.6566 1.6573 1.6535 1.4703 1.4662 1.4594 11.153 9.4380 9.853 Americas Canada (CAD) Mexico (peso MXN) Asia / Pacific Australia (AUD) Hong Kong (HDK) Indonesia (rupia IDR) Japan (YEN) Singapore (dolar SGD) 1.5148 1.5139 1.5133 7.7681 7.7678 7.896 7800 7952.5 8487.5 107.502 105.865 101.3 1.6790 1.665 1.6358 October 7, 1999 USD exchange rates Spot rate 3 M Forward 1 Y forward 1.0707 1.0785 1.0979 306.675 314.125 Europe EMU (EUR) Greece (drahma) Sweden (korona) Switzerland (franc CHF) U.K.(GBP) 307.75 8.0875 8.1400 7.988 1.4865 1.471 1.4331 1.6566 1.6573 1.6535 1.4703 1.4662 1.4594 11.153 9.4380 9.853 Americas Canada (CAD) Mexico (peso MXN) Asia / Pacific Australia (AUD) Hong Kong (HDK) Indonesia (rupia IDR) Japan (YEN) Singapore (dolar SGD) 1.5148 1.5139 1.5133 7.7681 7.7678 7.896 7800 7952.5 8487.5 107.502 105.865 101.3 1.6790 1.665 1.6358
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