Suppose That the One-Year U

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the one-year U.S.interest rate is 9% and the one-year U.K.interest rate is 6%.If the current spot rate is $1.80 per pound,what must the one-year forward rate $/pound be according to the approximate covered interest parity?

• A) 1.746
• B) 1.854
• C) 1.908
• D) 1.962

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