All Other Factors Equal, the ________ the Expected Volatility (As

question 24

Multiple Choice

All other factors equal, the ________ the expected volatility (as measured by ________) of the price of the underlying asset, the more an investor would be willing to pay for the option, and the more an option writer would demand for it.

• A) lower; the variance
• B) lower; the standard deviation
• C) greater; beta
• D) greater; the standard deviation

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