Answer:
C) Sell £2,278.13 forward at the 1-year forward rate, F1($/£), that prevails at time zero.
Explanation:
given data
State 1 State 2 State 3
Probability 25% 50% 25%
Spot rate $ 2.50 /£ $ 2.00 /£ $ 1.60 /£
P* £ 1,800 £ 2,250 £ 2,812.50
P $4,500 $4,500 $4,500
solution
company holds portfolio in pound. so to get hedge, they will sell that of the same amount.
we get here average value of the portfolio that is
The average value of the portfolio = £ (0.25*1800 + 0.5*2250 + 0.25*2812.5)
The average value of the portfolio = 2278.13
so correct option is C) Sell £2,278.13 forward at the 1-year forward rate, F1($/£), that prevails at time zero.