A Put Option on a Stock Has an Exercise Price

question 56

Multiple Choice

A put option on a stock has an exercise price of $31.If the stock price at expiration is $33.40,what is the option payoff for a short put position?

• A)$33.40
• B)-$2.40
• C)$2.40
• D)$0
• E)-$33.40

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