The Right to Buy a Specified Asset at a Specified

question 53

Multiple Choice

The right to buy a specified asset at a specified price on a specified date is called:

• A) a forward contract
• B) an American-style put option
• C) an American-style call option
• D) a European-style call option
• E) a European style put option

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