Multiple Choice
Assume that the law of one price holds. A shirt that retails for $120 in New York sells for £60 in London. The exchange rate between the British pound and the dollar is £1 = $1.50. Assuming away transportation costs and trade barriers, this creates a profit-making opportunity called
A) currency swap.
B) arbitrage.
C) carry trade.
D) straddle.
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