Exhibit 13-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 46

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 13-8
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $\begin{array}{c}\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { XYZ CORP }\\\begin{array}{cccc}\hline &{ \quad\quad\quad\text { EXERCISE } } & & { \quad\quad\quad\text { NYSE } } \\\hline&\text { DATE } & \text { PRICE } & \text { PRICE } & \text { CLOSE } \\\hline \text {CALLS } & \text { OCT } & 85 & 163 / 4 & 10111 / 16 \\&\text { OCT } & 90 & 12 & 10111 / 16 \\&\text { OCT } & 95 & 75 / 8 & 10111 / 16 \\ \text { PUTS } &\text { OCT } & 85 & 1 / 8 & 10111 / 16 \\&\text { OCT } & 90 & 3 / 8 & 10111 / 16 \\&\text { OCT } & 95 & 13 / 16 & 10111 / 16\end{array}\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 13-8. If XYZ were trading at $90/share and you formed a bull money spread, what is your profit if XYZ is trading at $110 at expiration?

• A) $912.50 loss
• B) $87.50 gain
• C) $87.50 loss
• D) $1,000.00 gain
• E) $1,000.00 loss

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measurement of the degree of association between two variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.

Linear Regression

A statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Independent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is manipulated or considered as the cause to determine its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.