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Assume that the U.S. one-year interest rate is 5 percent and the one-year interest rate on euros is 7 percent. You have $100,000 to invest and you believe that the international Fisher effect (IFE) holds. The euro's spot exchange rate is $1.20. What will be the yield on your investment if you invest in euros (please use 4 decimal points)? *Since you believe that IFE holds, you can find the forward rate (or the spot rate in the future) based on the IFE equation.

a. 3.5%

b. 4%

c. 5%

d. 2

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