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A firm has just completed transactions in the US and France and is now holding $500,000 and €300,000. The firm wishes to convert both amounts to British pounds. The firm's currency dealer provides the following quotation:

EUR/USD: 0.7638 - 0.7640
USD/GBP: 1.5400 - 1.5404

What are the firm's proceeds from the conversion?

A. 579,505.43 pounds
B. 499,832.06 pounds
C. 1,122,875.60 pounds
D. 579,982.71 pounds

Answer :

Final answer:

The firm's proceeds from the conversion would be £579,982.71. so,the correct option is:(d)579,982.71 pounds

Explanation:

The firm's proceeds from the conversion would be £579,982.71.

To calculate this, first convert the $500,000 to euros by dividing by the EUR/USD rate: $500,000 / 0.7640 = €654,450.26. Next, convert the euros to British pounds using the USD/GBP rate: €654,450.26 * 1.5404 = £579,982.71.

Given the exchange rates EUR/USD: 0.7638 - 40 and USD/GBP: 1.5400-04, the calculation involves two steps. First, we convert Euros to US Dollars, and then US Dollars to British Pounds. However, with the provided information, there's a misconception as the EUR/USD rate appears inverted, which makes direct calculation challenging without the correct conversion rate from EUR to GBP. Assuming direct conversion is sought, typically, such transactions require first converting EUR to USD, then USD to GBP.

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