Multiple Choice
Scenario: Sam Dearing, Budding International Financier
Sam Dearing is a summer intern in the arbitrage department at a prestigious Wall Street firm. Sam is hoping to be offered a full-time position at the firm after he graduates from college, and therefore, Sam knows that he must demonstrate a strong understanding of how exchange rates work.
-Suppose Sam then noticed that the actual euro/dollar exchange rate on currency markets is €1.2/$, and that a kilogram of wheat still costs $1 in the U.S. and €1.5 in France. Sam then knows ________.
A) the expected exchange rate between the euro and the dollar is €1.5/$
B) wheat is priced higher in France
C) wheat is priced lower in France
D) there is no arbitrage opportunity
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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