The expected change in the dollars to euro exchange rate is 0.5% per month and the standard deviation of the monthly rate of change is 1.5%. The current spot rate is $1.10 per euro. An importer in the U. S. buys 1 million euros worth of goods from a supplier in Germany with payment occurring one month from now and plans to sell them in the U. S. for $1.15 million. What is the probability that she will incur a loss? [Hint: First determine the exchange rate at which she break even.]
a) Less than 1%
b) Greater than 1%