1. 4. Bilateral currency arbitrage (intermediate). If the dollar price of one Russian ruble (RUB) is US$0.03198 = RUB 1 in New York City and at the same time the Russian ruble price of one dollar is 30.469 in Moscow, show how arbitrageurs could take advantage of the situation.

a. What would be the dollar profit per Russian ruble transacted accruing to U.S.-

based arbitrageurs?

b. What would be the Russian ruble profit per U.S. dollar transacted accruing to Russia-based arbitrageurs?

c. Explain what the eventual outcome would be on exchange rates, as quoted in New York City and Moscow, resulting from arbitrageurs’ operations.