In 1992 a liter of scotch cost $22.84 in New York, S$69 in Singapore, and 3,240 roubles

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In 1992 a liter of scotch cost $22.84 in New York, S$69 in Singapore, and 3,240 roubles in Moscow.

a. If the law of one price held, what was the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Singapore dollars? Between U.S. dollars and roubles?

b. The actual exchange rates in 1992 were S$1.63 = US$1 and 250 roubles = US$1. Where would you prefer to buy your scotch?

Exchange Rate
The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another. Exchange Rate means on any day, for purposes of determining the Dollar Equivalent of any currency other than Dollars, the rate at which such currency may be exchanged into Dollars...
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Principles of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0072869460

7th edition

Authors: Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers

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