A U.S. firm holds an asset in Great Britain and faces the following scenario:
Probability | State 1 (25%) | State 2 (50%) | State 3 (25%) |
Spot rate | $2.20/pound | $2.00/pound | $1.80/pound |
P* | 2,000 pounds | 2,500 pounds | 3,000 pounds |
P | $4,400 | $5000 | $5,400 |
P* = the pound price of the asset held by the U.S. firm
P = the dollar price of the same asset
Given the data provided, the expected value of the investment in U.S. dollars is _____ . (HINT: Use the probabilities provided for each state.)
A. $4,950 |
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B. |
$4,933 |
C. |
$4,893 |
D. |
$5,000 |
Solution :
The expected value of the investment in U.S. dollars is = $ 4,950.
Thus the solution is option A = $ 4,950
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