19-1 TF British pounds sell for $1.5 (U.S.) per pound, what should dollars sell for in pounds per dollar? 19-2 A currency trader observes that in the spot exchange market, 1 U.S. dollar can be exchanged for 3.50 Israeli shekels or for 104.00 Japanese yen. What is the cross exchange rate between the yen and the shekel; that is, how many yen would you receive for every shekel exchanged? 19-3 Six-month T-bills have a nominal rate of 7%, while default-free Japanese bonds that mature in 6 months have a nominal rate of 5.5%. In the spot exchange market, 1 yen equals $0.009. If interest rate parity holds, what is the 6-month forward exchange rate? 19-4 A television costs $500 in the United States. The same television costs 312.5 euros. If purchasing power parity holds, what is the spot exchange rate between the euro and the dollar? 19-5 Assume that interest rate parity holds. In both the spot market and the 90-day forward market, 1 Japanese yen = 0.0086 dollar. And 90-day risk-free securities yield 4.6% in Japan. What is the yield on 90-day risk-free securities in the United States 19-6 In the spot market, 10.5 Mexican pesos can be exchanged for 1 U.S. dollar. A compact disc costs $15 in the United States. If purchasing power parity (PPP) holds, what should be the price of the same disc in Mexico? MacBook Air