A Speculator Purchased a Call Option with an Exercise Price

question 6

Multiple Choice

A speculator purchased a call option with an exercise price of $31 for a premium of $4. The option was exercised a few days later when the stock price was $34. What was the return to the speculator?

• A)25 percent
• B)- 25 percent
• C)- 3.2 percent
• D)- 2.9 percent

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Definitions:

Money Income

The total amount of monetary earnings or receipts a person or household receives within a specific period.

Utility-Maximizing

The behavior or principle where individuals or entities choose options that increase their satisfaction or utility to the greatest extent.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction gained from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.

Hypothetical Consumer

A theoretical or model consumer whose purchasing decisions and behavior are used to analyze the demand side of the market.