Which One of the Following Options Is More Expensive? Show

question 17

Essay

Which one of the following options is more expensive? Show all calculations.
(a) A six-month put that carries a $40 strike price on a stock that is currently trading at $35.84, given that the put trades at a 15 percent time value (i.e. the option is trading at a price 15% higher than its intrinsic value); or
(b) A six-month call that carries a $50 strike price on a stock that currently trades at $54.75, while the call trades with a 12 percent time value (i.e. the option is trading at a price 12% higher than its intrinsic value).

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