Assume a Binomial Pricing Model Where There Is an Equal

question 24

Multiple Choice

Assume a binomial pricing model where there is an equal probability of interest rates increasing or decreasing 1 percent per year. What should be the price of a three-year 6 percent floor if the current (spot) rates are also 6 percent? The face value is $5,000,000, and time periods are zero, one, and two.

• A)$44,060.
• B)$66,030.
• C)$22,462.
• D)$21,598.
• E)$25,000.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Cartel

A group of independent market participants who collude to increase prices and limit output in order to maximize their collective profits.

Marginal Cost

The hike in cost resulting from the creation of one more unit of a product or service.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market, often leading to higher prices and restricted supply.