All the Inputs in the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model Are

question 25

Multiple Choice

All the inputs in the Black-Scholes option pricing model are directly observable except

• A) the price of the underlying security.
• B) the risk-free rate of interest.
• C) the time to expiration.
• D) the variance of returns of the underlying asset return.

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