A hedge fund manager has $1,000,000 to invest in the foreign currency market. The dollar-euro exchange rate is quoted as $1.60/ € and the dollar-pound exchange rate is quoted at $2.00/£. If a bank quotes a cross rate of €1.20/£, how much money can he make (in terms of dollars) via triangular arbitrage? show work
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40,000
41,667
1,160,000
Based on the information in the previous question, which of the following will occur as the arbitrage opportunity is eliminated?
The euro will appreciate against the dollar
The pound will appreciate against the dollar.
The pound will depreciate against the euro.
None of the above.