Multiple Choice
Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
(Please use a copy of the Cumulative Probabilities for the standard normal distribution for these problems. )
Taggart Transcontinental's stock has a volatility of 25% and a current stock price of $40 per share.Taggart pays no dividends.The risk-free interest rate is 4%.
-Consider a one-year,at-the-money call option on Taggart stock.The effect on the price of this call option due to an increase in the risk-free rate from 4% to 6% is closest to:
A) $0.50 decrease.
B) $0.50 increase.
C) $0.70 decrease.
D) $0.80 increase.
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