According to the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, There Is an Inverse

question 67

Multiple Choice

According to the Black-Scholes option pricing model, there is an inverse relationship between the value of a call and

• A) the risk-free interest rate
• B) time remaining before expiration
• C) the risk of the underlying stock
• D) the exercise price of the call

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