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On Friday, September, 24,2012, the U.S. Dollar sold for 8811.10 Ghanaian Cedis in the
interbank spot market. At the same time and place, 1 U.S. Dollar exchanged for .815 Euros.
(10) What was the cross rate between the Euro and the Cedi on that day? (5 pts) If the cash
rate (parallel market rate) is priced at 4% higher (non Dollar cost), what is the cross rate in
tha parallel markets?
(10) Suppose the British pound is pegged to gold at 6 pounds per ounce, whereas the French
franc is pegged to gold at 18 francs per ounce. If the current exchange rate is 3.1 francs per
pound, calculate the arbitraging profit possible.
 On Friday, September, 24,2012, the U.S. Dollar sold for 8811.10 Ghanaian

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