A Put Option Is a Contract

question 13

Multiple Choice

A put option is a contract

• A) that gives the owner the right,but not the obligation,to buy shares of a stock at a specified price within the time limits of the contract.
• B) that gives the owner the right,but not the obligation,to sell shares of a stock at a specified price within the time limits of the contract.
• C) in which the seller agrees to provide a particular good to the buyer on a specified future date at an agreed-upon price.
• D) that gives the owner the right,but not the obligation,to buy or sell shares of a stock at a specified price within the time limits of the contract.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Output

The quantity of products or services generated by an enterprise, sector, or economic system.

Physical Capital

Assets used in the production process that are physical in nature, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the amount of output or business operations.