cYou observe that the exchange rates for Japanese Yen at Tokyo Bank are given as follows: bid JY101/$; ask = JY102/$, = whereas they are given at New York Bank 0.0097. as: bid = $ Y; ask = $0.00 $0.0098 Y. J J Calculate the arbitrage profit for $1 million. (up to nearest cents, e.g., 100.23)

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cYou observe that the exchange rates for
Japanese Yen at Tokyo Bank are given as
follows: bid = JY101/$; ask = JY102/$,
whereas they are given at New York Bank
as: bid = $ 0.0097 Y; ask = $ 0.0098y.
J
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Calculate the arbitrage profit for $1 million
(up to nearest cents, e.g., 100.23)
Transcribed Image Text:cYou observe that the exchange rates for Japanese Yen at Tokyo Bank are given as follows: bid = JY101/$; ask = JY102/$, whereas they are given at New York Bank as: bid = $ 0.0097 Y; ask = $ 0.0098y. J J Calculate the arbitrage profit for $1 million (up to nearest cents, e.g., 100.23)
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