Q. Assume the bid rate of a Swiss franc is £0.42 while the ask rate is £0.45 at Bank X. Assume the bid rate of the Swiss franc is £0.40 while the ask rate is £0.41 at Bank Y. Given this information, what would be your gain if you use £1,000,000 and execute locational arbitrage? That is, how much will you end up with over and above the £1,000,000 you started with? (Solved)
1. £24,340
2. £125,000
3. £150,000
4. £12,550
- a. £24,340