Suppose Carol's Stock Price Is Currently $20

question 4

Multiple Choice

Suppose Carol's stock price is currently $20. In the next six months it will either fall to $10 or rise to $40. What is the current value of a six-month call option with an exercise price of $12? The six-month risk-free interest rate is 5 percent per six-month period. (Use the risk-neutral valuation method.)

• A)$9.78
• B)$10.28
• C)$16.88
• D)$13.33

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for all adjustments to be made within a market or economy.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on quality, brand, and price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the free market equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved, leading to a loss of total societal welfare.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the opportunity costs of a firm's resources, indicating it is surpassing the next best alternative.