A Currency Trader Observes the Following Quotes in the Spot

question 2

Multiple Choice

A currency trader observes the following quotes in the spot market:
1 U) S. dollar = 122 Japanese yen
1 British pound = 2.25 Swiss francs
1 British pound = 1.65 U.S. dollars
Given this information, how many yen can be purchased for 1 Swiss franc?

• A) 0.8505
• B) 0.8723
• C) 0.8947
• D) 0.9170
• E) 0.9400

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service relative to its market price, essentially the profit producers make.

Price Discrimination

Price discrimination occurs when a seller charges different prices for the same product or service to different customers, based on the willingness to pay, often to maximize revenue.

Oligopolist

An oligopolist is a producer or seller in an oligopoly market structure, characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

Prices

The plural form referring to the various amounts of money that goods or services are bought and sold for in a market.