Suppose the 1-Year Risk-Free Rate of Return in Canada Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose the 1-year risk-free rate of return in Canada is 4%, and the 1-year risk-free rate of return in Britain is 7%.The current exchange rate is 1 pound = Cad.$1.65.A 1-year future exchange rate of __________ for the pound would make a Canadian investor indifferent between investing in the Canadian security and investing in the British security.

• A)1.6037
• B)2.0411
• C)1.7500
• D)2.3369

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