Before Expiration, the Time Value of an In-The-Money Put Option

question 54

Multiple Choice

Before expiration, the time value of an in-the-money put option is always

• A) equal to zero.
• B) negative.
• C) positive.
• D) equal to the stock price minus the exercise price.
• E) None of the options are correct.

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