All Else the Same, When the Interest Rate Rises, the Lower

question 11

Multiple Choice

All else the same, when the interest rate rises, the lower bound on a put option

• A) Falls or stays the same.
• B) Stays the same.
• C) Increases or stays the same.
• D) May become negative.

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