The Current Spot Exchange Rate Is $1

question 80

Multiple Choice

The current spot exchange rate is $1.55 = €1.00 and the three-month forward rate is $1.60 = €1.00. Consider a three-month American call option on €62,500 with a strike price of $1.50 = €1.00. Immediate exercise of this option will generate a profit of

• A)$6,125.
• B)$6,125/(1 + i_$)^3/12.
• C)negative profit, so exercise would not occur.
• D)$3,125.

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