A Call Option with 1 Month to Expiration Currently Sells

question 87

Multiple Choice

A call option with 1 month to expiration currently sells for $0.70.A put option with the same expiration sells for $1.10.The options are European style.The risk-free rate is 3 percent and the strike price of both options is $18.00.What is the current stock price?

• A) $16.87
• B) $17.06
• C) $17.29
• D) $17.56
• E) $17.86

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Definitions:

Sell

To sell is to exchange a product, service, or asset for money or to dispose of it into the market.

Spot Price

The current market price at which a particular asset, like a commodity, currency, or security, can be bought or sold for immediate delivery.

Futures Price

The agreed-upon price for a financial instrument or commodity to be sold or bought at a future date, used primarily in futures contracts trading.

Convergence Property

The characteristic of a mathematical series or economic model to approach a limit or a stable point over time.