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question 14

Multiple Choice

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The current price of KD Industries' stock is $20. In the next year the stock price will either go up by 20% or go down by 20%. KD pays no dividends. The one year risk-free rate is 5% and will remain constant.
-The risk-neutral probability of an up state for KD industries is closest to:

• A) 37.5%
• B) 60.0%
• C) 40.0%
• D) 62.5%

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