By 1999,world Population Had Reached

question 24

Multiple Choice

By 1999,world population had reached:

• A)1 billion.
• B)975 million.
• C)3 billion.
• D)6 billion
• E)20 billion.

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Definitions:

Call Option

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a specific time period.

Underlying Stock

Underlying stock refers to the stock upon which a derivative contract, such as an option or futures contract, is based.

Black Scholes Model

A mathematical model used for pricing European call and put options, evaluating the options' theoretical value based on several factors including time, price, volatility, and the risk-free interest rate.

Exercise Price

The price at which the holder of an option can buy (for a call option) or sell (for a put option) the underlying asset.