Using Risk Neutral Pricing Obtain the Value for a Straddle

question 12

Short Answer

Using risk neutral pricing obtain the value for a straddle on a 1.5 year zero coupon bond with K = 98.00, maturity at t = 1. Assume that p? = 0.7038 is constant over time.

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