If you have to pay 2,000,000 pesos in 6 months, and if the f…
If you have to pay 2,000,000 pesos in 6 months, and if the futures contract size on the peso is 500,000 pesos per contract, and the price on the future is 0.043 $/peso, enter as a positive or negative the futures position (the number of contracts) you need to take in order to fully hedge your position?
Read DetailsOne year interest rates are at 5.2% in the US and at 1.50% i…
One year interest rates are at 5.2% in the US and at 1.50% in Switzerland. Assuming real rates equalize, if inflation in the US is running at 3.35%, what inflation rate would you estimate in Switzerland? Give your answer in percentage terms with two decimal places (do not put in the % symbol).
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Three bags contain 3 red, 7 black; 8 red, 2 black, and 4 red & 6 black balls respectively. One of the bags is selected at random and a ball is drawn from it. If the ball drawn is red, find the probability that it is drawn from the third bag.
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A game at a carnival involves rolling a fair six-sided die. The payouts are as follows: If you roll a 6, you win $10. If you roll a 4 or 5, you win $5. If you roll a 1, 2, or 3, you win nothing ($0$). What is the expected payout per roll (i.e. Find the expected value) ?
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