Suppose Carol's Stock Price Is Currently $20

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose Carol's stock price is currently $20.In each six-month period it will either fall by 50% or rise by 100%.What is the current value of a one-year call option with an exercise price of $15? The six-month risk-free interest rate is 5% per six-month period.[Use the two-stage binomial method.]

• A)$8.73
• B)$10.03
• C)$16.88
• D)$13.33

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