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You Would Like to Hold a Protective Put Position on the Stock

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You would like to hold a protective put position on the stock of Avalon Corporation to lock in a guaranteed minimum value of $50 at year-end. Avalon currently sells for $50. Over the next year, the stock price will increase by 10% or decrease by 10%. The T-bill rate is 5%. Unfortunately, no put options are traded on Avalon Co.
Suppose the desired put options with X = 50 were traded. How much would it cost to purchase?


A) $1.19
B) $2.38
C) $5
D) $3.33

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