Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £40 per share. The investor has $10,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£. a. How many shares can the...

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Suppose a U.S. investor wishes to invest in a British firm currently selling for £40 per share. The investor has $10,000 to invest, and the current exchange rate is $2/£.



a. How many shares can the investor purchase?



b. Fill in the table below for rates of return after 1 year in each of the nine scenarios (three possible prices per share in pounds times three possible exchange rates).







































Dollar-Denominated Return for Year-End Exchange Rate




Price per Share (£)




Pound-Denominated


Return (%)




$1.80/£




$2/£




$2.20/£




£35
















£40
















£45
















c. When is the dollar-denominated return equal to the pound-denominated return?



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