Peter Discovered an Arbitrage Opportunity Based on the Following Exchange

question 199

Multiple Choice

Peter discovered an arbitrage opportunity based on the following exchange rates:[LINE]$1US = EUR 1.1257[LINE]$1US = £.6928[LINE]1£ = EUR 1.65[LINE]If you start with $1, how much of a profit can you
Earn in U.S. dollars by exchanging currencies given these rates?

• A) $.013
• B) $.015
• C) $.019
• D) $.021
• E) $.023

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