You Are Up Late Watching TV One Night and See

question 69

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You are up late watching TV one night and see an ad from Ronco for the Dial-o-matic food slicer.You learn that the Dial-o-matic sells for $29.95.But wait,there's more! Ronco is also including in this deal a set of Ginsu steak knives worth $10.95 and another free gift worth $7.95.Assuming that there is a competitive market for Ronco items,at what price must Ronco be selling this three item Dial-o-matic deal to insure the absence of an arbitrage opportunity and uphold the law of one price?

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently bought back by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Par Common Stock

The nominal or face value of common stock as stated in the corporate charter.

Fair Market Price

The price at which an asset would trade in a competitive auction setting, reflecting the true value under current market conditions.

Par Preferred Stock

Preferred stock issued at its nominal or face value, often with specified dividends, which has priority over common stock in dividend payments and upon liquidation.