The Spot Price of an Asset Is $50

question 18

Multiple Choice

The spot price of an asset is $50.The expected return on the asset is 10% a year (in simple terms) and the standard deviation of these returns is 20%.The risk-free rate of interest is 5% a year in simple terms.What is the one-year forward price of the asset?

• A)$52.50
• B)$55.00
• C)$60.00
• D)Cannot be calculated from the given information.

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