Assume the Following Information: Current Spot Rate of Australian Dollar

Multiple Choice

Assume the following information: Current spot rate of Australian dollar
=
$) 64
Forecasted spot rate of Australian dollar 1 year from now
=
$) 59
1-year forward rate of Australian dollar
=
$) 62
Annual interest rate for Australian dollar deposit
=
9%
Annual interest rate in the United States
=
6%
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Given the information in this question, the return from covered interest arbitrage by U.S. investors with $500,000 to invest is ____percent.

A) about 6.60
B) about 9.00
C) about 7.33
D) about 8.14
E) about 5.59