Suppose $1 = 120 yen in New York, $1 = 2 euros in London, and one euro = 75 yen in Tokyo. A speculator with $1 million would get a profit of _____ by engaging in a 3-point arbitrage.

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The speculator can convert $1 million to 120 million yen in New York, then convert 120 million yen to 1.6 million euros in Tokyo (120 million yen / 75 yen per euro), and finally convert 1.6 million euros back to $3.2 million in London (1.6 million euros * 2 dollars per euro), resulting in a profit of $2.2 million. However, since none of the provided options match this calculation, the closest correct option based on the given choices and the process of elimination is $250,000 (C), acknowledging a mistake in the initial calculation or interpretation of the provided options.

Suppose $1 = 120 Yen in New York, $1 =