Suppose that one year ago the spot rate for the British pound was $1.17 per pound, while the spot rate for the peso was $0.65 per peso. The cross rate of the British pound one year ago was £1 = pesos. Suppose that now the spot rate for the British pound is $2.00 per pound, while the spot rate for the peso was $1 per peso. Now, the cross rate of the British pound is £1 = pesos. This represents a percent change in the cross rate of the British pound.

Suppose that one year ago the spot rate for the British pound was $1.17 per pound, while the spot rate for the peso was $0.65 per peso. The cross rate of the British pound one year ago was £1 = pesos. Suppose that now the spot rate for the British pound is $2.00 per pound, while the spot rate for the peso was $1 per peso. Now, the cross rate of the British pound is £1 = pesos. This represents a percent change in the cross rate of the British pound.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

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Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter6: Managing In The Global Economy

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