You Bought Nine Call Option Contracts with a Strike Price

question 36

Multiple Choice

You bought nine call option contracts with a strike price of $25.00 and a premium of $.50. At expiration, the stock was selling for $23.75 a share. What is the total profit or loss on your option position if you did not exercise it prior to the expiration date?

• A)−$9.24
• B)−$10.20
• C)$0
• D)−$270
• E)−$450

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Definitions:

Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product or service exceeds its supply in a market, often leading to rising prices.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is exactly equal to the quantity demanded at the market price.

Supply Increases

A situation where the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a specific price rises.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market stability.