An Increase in Which Two of the Following Will Have

question 71

Multiple Choice

An increase in which two of the following will have a negative effect on the value of a put option?
I. risk-free interest rate
II. time to option maturity
III. underlying stock price
IV. option strike price

• A)I and II only
• B)I and III only
• C)II and III only
• D)II and IV only
• E)III and IV only

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