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question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following information on options from the CBOE for Merck:
-Assume it is now January of 2007 and the current risk-free interest rate is 1%.Using Put-Call Parity and the January 30 option (ask price) ,estimate the relative contribution of the near-term dividends to the value of Merck's stock.

• A)$4.89
• B)$2.35
• C)$4.30
• D)$20.19

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