Suppose That the Pound Is Pegged to Gold at £20

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the pound is pegged to gold at £20 per ounce and the dollar is pegged to gold at $35 per ounce. This implies an exchange rate of $1.75 per pound. If the current market exchange rate is $1.80 per pound, how would you take advantage of this situation? Hint: assume that you have $350 available for investment.

• A)Start with $350. Buy 10 ounces of gold with dollars at $35 per ounce. Convert the gold to £200 at £20 per ounce. Exchange the £200 for dollars at the current rate of $1.80 per pound to get $360.
• B)Start with $350. Exchange the dollars for pounds at the current rate of $1.80 per pound. Buy gold with pounds at £20 per ounce. Convert the gold to dollars at $35 per ounce.
• C)a and b both work
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Receipts And Disbursements

Refers to the process of recording incoming and outgoing monetary transactions within a particular period.

Investment In Current Assets

Funds used to acquire assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within a year.

Long-term Unsecured Credit

A type of loan given based on the borrower's creditworthiness without the need for collateral, typically with a repayment period beyond one year.

Commercial Paper

A short-term, unsecured debt instrument issued by companies to finance their immediate operational needs.