Answer:
The profit for an investor who has $500,000 available to conduct locational arbitrage is $1,639.
Explanation:
Bank A has a ask rate of $0.305, so the investor can exchange his $500,000 at Bank A and get = $500,000/$.305 = MYR = 1,639,344
Bank B has a bid rate of $0.306, he can invest 1,639,344= 1,639,344 × $.306 = $501,639.
501,639 - $500,000 = $1,639.
Thus, the profit is $1,639.
