The Following Prices Are Available for Call and Put Options

question 21

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.
For questions 1 through 6,consider a bull money spread using the March 45/50 calls.
-How much will the spread cost?

• A)$986
• B)$302
• C)$283
• D)$193
• E)none of the above

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