Radioactive Dating: Modern Nuclear Bomb Tests Have Created an Extra

question 31

Multiple Choice

Radioactive dating: Modern nuclear bomb tests have created an extra high level of ¹⁴C in our atmosphere. Suppose that future archaeologists date samples from our era, but do not know about this testing. Will their dates be too young, too old, or still correct? If correct they are correct, why?

• A) too young
• B) too old
• C) correct, because ¹⁴C from bomb tests is different from that produced naturally
• D) correct, because modern biological materials do not gather ¹⁴C from bomb tests

Understand the basic principles of option pricing and the factors influencing option value.

Identify the differences and functions of call and put options.

Analyze how changes in stock price affect the value of call and put options.

Understand the put-call parity and its implications for option pricing.

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