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Assume the current spot rate is C$1.2568 and the one-year forward rate is C$1.2455. Also assume the nominal risk-free rate in Canada is 3.7 percent compared to 4.1 percent in the U.S. Using covered interest arbitrage, how much additional profit can you earn over that which you would earn if you invested $1 in the U.S for one year?

Assume the current spot rate is C$1.2568 and the one-year forward rate is C$1.2455. Also assume the nominal risk-free rate in Canada is 3.7 percent compared to 4.1 percent in the U.S. Using covered interest arbitrage, how much additional profit can you earn over that which you would earn if you invested $1 in the U.S for one year?


A) $.0054
B) $.0042
C) $.0008
D) $.0015
E) $.0061

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