A _________ Is the Rate at Which a Bank Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A _________ is the rate at which a bank is willing to exchange one currency for another at some specified future date.

• A) forward rate
• B) contract rate
• C) fixed rate
• D) none of the above

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