Exhibit 13-9
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT QUESTION(S) $\begin{array}{ccc}\text { Strike Price } & \text { Put Price } & \text { Call Price } \\\hline \$ 32.50 & \$ 2.85 & \$ 1.65\end{array}$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13-9
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT QUESTION(S)
Consider the following information on put and call options for Bank of Montreal
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text { Strike Price } & \text { Put Price } & \text { Call Price } \\\hline \$ 32.50 & \$ 2.85 & \$ 1.65\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 13-9. A protective put is an appropriate strategy if

• A) An investor wishes to generate additional income.
• B) An investor wished to insure against a decline in share values.
• C) An investor expected share prices to be volatile.
• D) An investor expected share prices to remain in a trading range.
• E) An investor expected share prices to be volatile, but was inclined to be bullish.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Average Costs

Reflects the per-unit cost of production when all inputs are considered variable over time, highlighting economies of scale.

Perfectly Price-Discriminated

A pricing strategy where a seller charges the maximum possible price that each consumer is willing to pay, leading to maximum profit without surplus.

Pure Monopolist

Describes a market structure where a single company exclusively controls the entire supply of a product or service without any close substitutes, influencing price and market conditions.

Total Revenue

The total amount of money a company receives from its sales of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.