The One-Year Call on TLM Stock with a Strike Price

question 41

Multiple Choice

The one-year call on TLM stock with a strike price of $65 is priced at $2.20 while the one-year put with a strike price of $65 is priced at $11.18. The annual risk-free rate is 3.8 percent, compounded continuously. What is the current price of TLM stock?

• A) $53.60
• B) $48.90
• C) $56.70
• D) $50.10
• E) $47.65

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