Assume Annual Compounding $\sigma = 0.30$ At What Strike Price Will One-Year Maturity Call and Put

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assume annual compounding.The one-year and two-year zero-coupon rates in the BDT model are 6% and 7%.The volatility is given to be $\sigma = 0.30$ .At what strike price will one-year maturity call and put options on a 7.5% coupon (annual pay) bond at a strike of $100 (ex-coupon) have equal prices?

• A)$98.32
• B)$99.52
• C)$100.12
• D)$101.42

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