Use the Black-Scholes Model to Determine the Option Price for a Call

question 2

Essay

Use the Black-Scholes model to determine the option price for a call option which will expire in 1 year.The strike price is 17.50,and the current stock price is 20.The appropriate measure of volatility is 1.The interest rate on a T-bill that matures in one year is 7%.

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