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Corporate Finance · End Term · 22 Dec 2024 · September 2024 term · Set QDB3

Question 16: A British Pound buys 100 Russian Rubles. The GDP deflato…

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A British Pound buys 100 Russian Rubles. The GDP deflator in Russia is 110, while the GDP deflator in the UK is 105. What is the real GBP to RUB exchange rate? [Note: Exchange rate is defined with the UK as a home country and Russia as a foreign country]

  1. A

    83.81

  2. B

    76.36

  3. C

    95.45

  4. D

    104.76

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  • C

    95.45

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Question 16 of 35 in the IIT Madras BS Corporate Finance (Corporate Finance) End Term paper sat on 22 Dec 2024, in the September 2024 term (IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB3 22 Dec 2024). It carries 3 marks.

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