An Investor Purchased a Share of Stock for $42 and at the Same

question 20

Multiple Choice

An investor purchased a share of stock for $42 and at the same time paid $2 to purchase a put option on the stock with an exercise price of $40.What is her profit if the stock is worth $30 at expiration?

• A) $6
• B) −$6
• C) −$4
• D) $4

Comprehend the principle of diminishing marginal utility and its effect on demand.

Calculate the optimum combination of goods to maximize utility with a given budget.

Apply the concept of the marginal utility to price ratio (MU/P) in determining the utility-maximizing combination of goods.

Analyze the effects of price changes on the quantity demanded through the income and substitution effects.

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