Description
Invert a positive exchange-rate quotation.
International economic quantities depend on currency quotation, valuation base, denominator, accounting boundary and reporting period. A unit value differs from a comparable price, while import penetration can exceed one under a supplied absorption definition. Tax, ownership and counterfactual terms remain explicit scenarios rather than verified economic facts.
Invert a positive exchange-rate quotation.
When to use this tool
Use Bilateral Exchange Rate Quotation Inversion when you already have quoteUnitsPerBaseUnit and need to invert a positive exchange-rate quotation.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter quoteUnitsPerBaseUnit. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read baseUnitsPerQuoteUnit. Use the output convention below.
Require quoteUnitsPerBaseUnit>0; return its reciprocal as baseUnitsPerQuoteUnit.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| quoteUnitsPerBaseUnit | Positive direct quotation; the output is its reciprocal in base/quote units. | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| baseUnitsPerQuoteUnit | Base Units Per Quote Unit | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"quoteUnitsPerBaseUnit": 1.25
},
"output": {
"baseUnitsPerQuoteUnit": 0.8
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No rate is fetched and bid/ask, spread, fees, rate date and transaction availability are not determined.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the complete underlying accounts, price indices, trade definitions and applicable source rules for an actual comparison. Reconcile valuation, timing, currency and coverage before interpreting a residual or weighted contribution as a broader economic result.
References
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