Below are bid-ask data on the German stock index (in local currency), as well as the $/ € exchange rates for 1/31/2007 and 1/31/2008 1/31/2007 1/31/2008 German Stock Index (Bid - Ask) (Bid - Ask ) €350 €360 €300 €310 Exchange Rate 1.28 1.29 $/ € 1.481.49 $/ € Natalie Kay, a dollar - based investor living in Pennsylvania, purchased shares in the German Stock Index on 1/31/2007 and sold them on 1/31/2008 What was Natalie's return on this investment during the year? a. 4.59% b. -1.66% C. - 4.39% d. None of the above.

Below are bid-ask data on the German stock index (in local currency), as well as the $/ € exchange rates for 1/31/2007 and 1/31/2008 1/31/2007 1/31/2008 German Stock Index (Bid - Ask) (Bid - Ask ) €350 €360 €300 €310 Exchange Rate 1.28 1.29 $/ € 1.481.49 $/ € Natalie Kay, a dollar - based investor living in Pennsylvania, purchased shares in the German Stock Index on 1/31/2007 and sold them on 1/31/2008 What was Natalie's return on this investment during the year? a. 4.59% b. -1.66% C. - 4.39% d. None of the above.

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Chapter4: Exchange Rate Determination

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