Multiple Choice
The following prices are available for call and put options on a stock priced at $50.The risk-free rate is 6 percent and the volatility is 0.35.The March options have 90 days remaining and the June options have 180 days remaining.The Black-Scholes model was used to obtain the prices.
Use this information to answer questions 1 through 20.Assume that each transaction consists of one contract (for 100 shares) unless otherwise indicated.
For questions 7 and 8, suppose an investor expects the stock price to remain at about $50 and decides to execute a butterfly spread using the June calls.
-What will be the profit if the stock price at expiration is $52.50?
A) $171
B) $1,421
C) $1.037
D) $421
E) none of the above
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