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Q. Assume the bid rate of a Singapore dollar is £0.20 while the ask rate is £0.21 at Bank X. Assume the bid rate of a Singapore dollar is £0.22 while the ask rate is £0.23 at Bank Z. Given this information, what would be your gain if you use £1,000,000 and execute locational arbitrage? That is, how much will you end up with over and above the £1,000,000 you started with?

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