Calculate the dollar-denominated returns for each scenario.

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Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £60 per share. The investor has $6,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£.

Suppose now the investor also sells forward £3,000 at a forward exchange rate of $2.10/£.

Calculate the dollar-denominated returns for each scenario. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

 

 

Rate of Return (%) at Given Exchange Rate
Price per
Share (£)
Exchange Rate:
$1.80/£
$2.00/£
$2.20/£
54
%
%
%
£
59
%
%
%
64
%
%
%
Transcribed Image Text:Rate of Return (%) at Given Exchange Rate Price per Share (£) Exchange Rate: $1.80/£ $2.00/£ $2.20/£ 54 % % % £ 59 % % % 64 % % %
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