The Slope of a Line Is Zero When It Is

question 31

Multiple Choice

The slope of a line is zero when it is:

• A) horizontal.
• B) vertical.
• C) an upward-sloping line that makes a 45-degree angle with the horizontal and vertical axes.
• D) a downward-sloping line that makes a 45-degree angle with the horizontal and vertical axes.

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Definitions:

Implied Standard Deviation

An estimate of future volatility derived from the market price of an option and other known variables using option-pricing models.

Intrinsic Value

The actual, fundamental worth of an asset, based on underlying perceptions of its true value including all aspects of the business, in terms of both tangible and intangible factors.

Call

A financial term referring to an option contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specific amount of a security at a specific price within a specific time period.

Exercise Price

The price at which the holder of an options contract can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying asset or security.