Can you use triangular arbitrage to generate a profit


Solve the following problem:

You go to a bank and are given these quotes:

You can buy a euro for 14 Mexican pesos.

The bank will pay you 13 pesos for a euro.

You can buy a U.S. dollar for .9 euros.

The bank will pay you .8 euros for a U.S. dollar. You can buy a U.S. dollar for 10 pesos.

The bank will pay you 9 pesos for a U.S. dollar.

You have $1,000. Can you use triangular arbitrage to generate a profit? If so, explain the order of the transactions that you would execute and the profit that you would earn. If you cannot earn a profit from triangular arbitrage, explain why.

 

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