USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 108

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
A stock currently trades for $130 per share. Options on the stock are available with a strike price of $125. The options expire in 10 days. The risk-free rate is 3 three over this time period, and the expected volatility is 0.35.
-Refer to Exhibit 16.3. Use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the price of a call option.

• A) $5.19
• B) $4.35
• C) $3.93
• D) $6.19
• E) $8.17

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Definitions:

Complete Portfolio

A complete portfolio represents a combination of risk-free assets and risky assets, designed to balance potential returns with the investor's risk tolerance.

Risk-Free Asset

An investment that is assumed to have no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bonds or treasury bills.

Risky Asset

An investment that holds a certain degree of risk, possibly leading to loss, such as stocks or commodities.

Reward-To-Variability Ratio

A ratio that compares the expected return of an investment to the risk (variability) of that investment, often used to gauge the performance of investment portfolios.