A Stock Has a Call with a Strike Price of $25

Multiple Choice

A stock has a call with a strike price of $25 that expires four days from now. The current price of the stock is $23.50. Suppose the expected prices over the next four days are $25.25, $24.50, $25.60, and $24.75, respectively. Which one of the following statements concerning the call is correct? Ignore the cost of the call and all transaction costs.

A) If the call is a European call, the maximum profit to be gained on the call is $1.60.
B) If the call is an American call, the maximum profit to be gained on the call is $.25.
C) If the call is a European call, the call will never be exercised.
D) If the call is a European call, the call will be worth $.25 at expiration.
E) If the call is an American call, the call will be worth $.25 at expiration.