Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 22

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
(Please use a copy of the Cumulative Probabilities for the standard normal distribution for these problems. )
Taggart Transcontinental's stock has a volatility of 25% and a current stock price of $40 per share.Taggart pays no dividends.The risk-free interest rate is 4%.
-The Black-Scholes value of a one-year,at-the-money call option on Taggart stock is closest to:

• A)$1.45.
• B)$3.15.
• C)$4.75.
• D)$9.50.

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Definitions:

Oligopolistic

Pertaining to an oligopoly, describing a market dominated by a small number of firms, leading to strategic behaviors among them.

Gas Stations

Facilities that sell fuel and engine lubricants for motor vehicles. Some may also offer convenience store goods and car wash services.

Small Town

A community with a small population, typically smaller than a city, and characterized by a close-knit society with a localized economy.

Duopoly

An oligopoly consisting of only two firms.