Exhibit 11.1 Assume the Following

question 194

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 11.1 Assume the following:
(1) the interest rate on 6-month treasury bills is 8 percent per annum in the United Kingdom and 4 percent per annum in the United States;
(2) today's spot price of the pound is $1.50 while the 6-month forward price of the pound is $1.485.
-Refer to Exhibit 11.1.If the price of the 6-month forward pound were to ____,U.S.investors would no longer earn an extra return by shifting funds to the United Kingdom.

• A) Rise to $1.52
• B) Rise to $1.53
• C) Fall to $1.48
• D) Fall to $1.47

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Definitions:

Output Increases

A rise in the quantity of goods or services produced by an economy or firm over a specific period.

Potential Output

The highest level of GDP a country can achieve when its resources are fully employed, without causing inflation.

Labor Productivity

A measure of economic performance that compares the amount of goods and services produced (output) with the number of labor hours used to produce those goods and services.

Supply of Labor

Refers to the total hours that workers wish to work at a given wage rate, influenced by demographics, wages, and working conditions.