When There Are Two Dividends on a Stock,Black's Approximation Sets

question 3

Multiple Choice

When there are two dividends on a stock,Black's approximation sets the value of an American call option equal to which of the following

• A) The value of a European option maturing just before the first dividend
• B) The value of a European option maturing just before the second (final) dividend
• C) The greater of the values in A and B
• D) The greater of the value in B and the value assuming no early exercise

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