Final answer:
The cross rate between the Costa Rican colón (CRC) and the Canadian dollar (CAD) is approximately 395.72 CRC for 1 CAD, calculated by dividing the given spot rates and converting them accordingly.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the cross rate between the Costa Rican colón (CRC) and the Canadian dollar (CAD), we use the given spot rates. According to the provided rates, CRC 474.31 = USD 1.00 and 1.1985 CAD = USD 1.00.
To find the number of CRC per CAD, we can divide the CRC per USD rate by the CAD per USD rate.
Firstly, we invert the CAD to USD rate to find out how many USD one CAD is worth:
1 CAD = 1 / 1.1985 USD
Next, we find out the number of CRC per CAD by multiplying the CRC per USD rate with the USD amount equivalent to 1 CAD:
CRC per CAD = CRC per USD × USD per CAD = 474.31 × (1 / 1.1985)
Now, let's do the math:
CRC per CAD = 474.31 × 0.834512 = 395.72221892
Thus, the cross rate expressed as the number of CRC per CAD is approximately 395.72 CRC for 1 CAD.