Assume you are in India and borrowed 800,000 Rs from one of your friends who lives in Australia. Suppose the spot exchange rate at the time borrowing was Rs63/$ and you promised to repay the loan after six months with a forward currency rate of Rs68/$ without any interest. Required: c) What is the total cost of your loan and present your answer as a rate of interest per annum

Assume you are in India and borrowed 800,000 Rs from one of your friends who lives in Australia. Suppose the spot exchange rate at the time borrowing was Rs63/$ and you promised to repay the loan after six months with a forward currency rate of Rs68/$ without any interest. Required: c) What is the total cost of your loan and present your answer as a rate of interest per annum

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