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question 79

Multiple Choice

Triangular Arbitrage The U.S. dollar spot exchange rate with the Australian dollar is $1 = AU$1.2835. The U.S. dollar and euro exchange rate is $1 = €0.7605. If the cross-rate between the euro and Australian dollar is €1 = AU$1.610 then show that an arbitrage is possible. What positions should be taken to profit from the mispricing?

• A) Starting with U.S. dollars, buy Australian dollars and convert them to euros and then back to U.S. dollars.
• B) Starting with U.S. dollars, buy euros and convert them to Australian dollars and then back to U.S. dollars.
• C) Starting with euros, buy U.S. dollars and covert them to Australian dollars and then back to euros.
• D) Starting with Australian dollars, buy euros and convert them to U.S. dollars and then back to Australian dollars.

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Definitions:

Intravenous Pyelogram

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Genitourinary

Pertaining to the genital and urinary systems of the body.

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A transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

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