Multiple Choice
Exhibit 11.1 Assume the following:
(1) the interest rate on 6-month treasury bills is 8 percent per annum in the United Kingdom and 4 percent per annum in the United States;
(2) today's spot price of the pound is $1.50 while the 6-month forward price of the pound is $1.485.
-Refer to Exhibit 11.1.By investing in U.K.treasury bills rather than U.S.treasury bills,and not covering exchange rate risk,U.S.investors earn an extra return of:
A) 4 percent per year,1 percent for the 6 months
B) 4 percent per year,2 percent for the 6 months
C) 2 percent per year,0.5 percent for the 6 months
D) 2 percent per year,1 percent for the 6 months
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