Question

The current exchange rate between U.S. Dollar and Euro is $1.355/.738. It means that:______a. one Euro can buy 0.738 Dollars.b. one Dollar can buy 0.738 Euros.c. one Euro can buy 1.355 Dollars.d. both one Dollar can buy 0.738 Euros and one Euro can buy 1.355 Dollars.

Answer 1

b. one Dollar can buy 0.738 Euros

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that

The Current Exchange rate is

= $1.335 ÷ 0.738 Euro

The 0.738 represents the indirect exchange rate now transform it into direct exchange rate

Direct Exchange rate is

= $1 ÷ 0.738 Euro

= $1.3550

Now bid price for purchase one euro is $1.335 and ask price to purchase one euro is $1.355

But the person could purchased at ask price only

Therefore the option b is correct