A Stock Is Selling for $62 Per Share

question 15

Multiple Choice

A stock is selling for $62 per share. A call option with an exercise price of $65 sells for $3.85 and expires in three months. The risk-free rate of interest is 2.8 percent per year, compounded continuously. What is the price of a put option with the same exercise price and expiration date?

• A) $6.74
• B) $6.23
• C) $6.67
• D) $6.40
• E) $6.95

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Definitions:

Market Value

The ongoing purchase or sale price of an asset or service.

Firm Commitment Underwriting

A type of underwriting where the underwriter buys the entire offering from the issuer and sells it to investors, assuming full financial risk.

Underwriting Spread

The difference between the amount underwriters pay to acquire securities from the issuer and the price at which they sell these securities to investors.

Shares

Portions of ownership in a corporation or financial asset available to investors.