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e) Suppose that the current spot exchange is: 1 BP (British pound) = $1.21. Use the following interest rates. The interest rate is 8% in the US market (home market). The interest rate is 3% in the UK market (foreign market).        i) Find the forward exchange rate when the IRP holds.

e) Suppose that the current spot exchange is: 1 BP (British pound) = $1.21. Use the following interest rates. The interest rate is 8% in the US market (home market). The interest rate is 3% in the UK market (foreign market).        i) Find the forward exchange rate when the IRP holds.

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e) Suppose that the current spot exchange is: 1 BP (British pound) = $1.21. Use the following interest rates. 
The interest rate is 8% in the US market (home market). 
The interest rate is 3% in the UK market (foreign market). 
       i) Find the forward exchange rate when the IRP holds.

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