Suppose that the risk-free rates in the United States and in the United Kingdom are 4% and 6%,respectively.The spot exchange rate between the dollar and the pound is $1.60/BP.What should the futures price of the pound for a one-year contract be to prevent arbitrage opportunities,ignoring transactions costs.
A) $1.60/BP
B) $1.70/BP
C) $1.66/Bp
D) $1.63/BP
E) $1.57/BP
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