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Assume the following information:​
U.S. investors have $1,000,000 to invest:
Given this information:
1-year deposit rate offered by U.S. banks=12%
1-year deposit rate offered on Swiss francs=10%
1-year forward rate of Swiss francs=$.62
Spot rate of Swiss franc=$.60


A) interest rate parity exists and covered interest arbitrage by U.S. investors results in the same yield as investing domestically.
B) interest rate parity doesn't exist and covered interest arbitrage by U.S. investors results in a yield above what is possible domestically.
C) interest rate parity exists and covered interest arbitrage by U.S. investors results in a yield above what is possible domestically.
D) interest rate parity doesn't exist and covered interest arbitrage by U.S. investors results in a yield below what is possible domestically.

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