If the spot rate of the Israeli shekel is 5.51 shekels per dollar and the 180-day forward rate is 5.76 shekels per dollar, then the forward rate for the Israeli shekel is selling at a(n). to the spot rate. O a. 4.99% discount b. 4.54% discount O c. 5.58% discount O d. 3.72% premium O e. 3.68% premium

If the spot rate of the Israeli shekel is 5.51 shekels per dollar and the 180-day forward rate is 5.76 shekels per dollar, then the forward rate for the Israeli shekel is selling at a(n). to the spot rate. O a. 4.99% discount b. 4.54% discount O c. 5.58% discount O d. 3.72% premium O e. 3.68% premium

International Financial Management

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Chapter5: Currency Derivatives

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