Suppose the 1-year risk-free rate of return in the U.S. is 4%, and the 1-year risk-free rate of return in Britain is 7%. The current exchange rate is 1 pound = U.S. $1.65. A 1-year future exchange rate of ________ for the pound would make a U.S. investor indifferent between investing in the U.S. security and investing in the British security.

A) 1.6037
B) 2.0411
C) 1.7500
D) 2.3369

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return of an investment with zero risk, often represented by the yield on government securities such as U.S. Treasury bills.

Future Exchange Rate

The anticipated value of one currency in terms of another currency at a future date, often used in hedging and trading strategies.

Indifferent

A state of having no preference or being neutral between two or more choices in decision-making scenarios.