Suppose you are a U.S. investor who is planning to invest $845,000 in Mexico. Your Mexican investment gains 10.6 percent. If the exchange rate moves from 12.8 pesos per dollar to 13.1 pesos per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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Suppose you are a U.S. investor who is planning to invest $845,000 in Mexico. Your Mexican investment gains 10.6 percent. If the exchange rate moves from 12.8 pesos per dollar to 13.1 pesos per dollar over the period, what is your total return on this investment? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

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DATA GIVEN:

Investment amount  = $845,000

Investment gain in Mexico = 10.6%

Exchange rate:

Original ex. rate 1$= P 12.8

Changed ex. rate  1$ = P 13.1

 

Required: Total return on this investment

 

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