How many Reals could you buy at the posted price? How much gold could you buy at the dollar price in the gold market? What would the gold be worth if the Real price is 750 BRL per ounce? If the Real price for gold is 750 BRL per ounce, how would you make arbitrage profits? How much would you make with your $10,000 investment?

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When you logged on to your brokerage account this morning, you saw that the Brazil Real is trading at 50.2970. Gold is trading at $200 per ounce. You have $10,000 to invest, and you think you might be able to make arbitrage profits in the gold market.

 

How many Reals could you buy at the posted price?

How much gold could you buy at the dollar price in the gold market? What would the gold be worth if the Real price is 750 BRL per ounce?

If the Real price for gold is 750 BRL per ounce, how would you make arbitrage profits? How much would you make with your $10,000 investment?

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