The Following Prices Are Available for Call and Put Options

question 30

Multiple Choice

The following prices are available for call and put options on a stock priced at $50.The risk-free rate is 6 percent and the volatility is 0.35.The March options have 90 days remaining and the June options have 180 days remaining.The Black-Scholes model was used to obtain the prices.
Use this information to answer questions 1 through 20.Assume that each transaction consists of one contract (for 100 shares) unless otherwise indicated.
Answer questions 18 through 20 about a long box spread using the June 50 and 55 options.
-What is the profit if the stock price at expiration is $52.50?

• A)$16
• B)$500
• C)-$234
• D)$250
• E)none of the above

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