Which of the Following Is the Lowest Possible Value of an American

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the lowest possible value of an American call on a stock with no dividends?

• A)Max[0,S₀ - X(1 + r)^-T]
• B)S₀
• C)Max(0,S₀ - X)
• D)Max[0,S₀ (1 + r)^-T - X]
• E)none of the above

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