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a. Suppose the spot price of the British pound is currently $1.50. If the risk-free...

a. Suppose the spot price of the British pound is currently $1.50. If the risk-free interest rate on one-year government bonds is 4% in the United States and 3% in the United Kingdom, what must the forward price of the pound be for delivery one year from now?

b. How could an investor make risk-free arbitrage profi ts if the forward price were higher than the price you gave in answer to ( a )? Give a numerical example.

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