A Modification to the BSM Option Pricing Model Developed by Robert

question 17

Multiple Choice

A modification to the BSM option pricing model developed by Robert Merton (1973) was formulated to price:

• A) American options on equity with dividends
• B) American options on equity with no dividends
• C) European options on equity with a known dividend yield
• D) European options on equity with no dividends
• E) European options on commodity futures

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