Multiple Choice
Rosie's can borrow money at a fixed rate of 9.4% or a variable rate set at prime plus 1.25% Ed's can borrow money at a variable rate of prime plus 1% or a fixed rate of 8.9% Rosie's prefers a fixed rate and Ed's prefers a variable rate. Given this information, which one of the following statements is correct?
A) After swapping interest rates with the Ed's, Rosie's will end up paying about 1.13% over prime.
B) Both companies can profit in a swap which will allow Rosie's to pay a 9% fixed rate.
C) Ed's will end up with a fixed rate around 9.15%
D) Ed's has the best chance of profiting if they do an interest rate swap with Rosie's.
E) There are no terms under which Rosie's and Ed's can swap interest rates.
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