•Suppose that you forecast the GBP/USD exchange rate at the end of next year to be...
•Suppose that you forecast the GBP/USD exchange rate at the end of next year to be either:
•1.96 with a probability of 65%, or
1.82 with a probability of 35%
•What is the expected value of the exchange rate at the end of next year?
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