Option Pay-Offs: You Own a Put Option on News Unlimited

question 2

Multiple Choice

Option pay-offs: You own a put option on News Unlimited shares with a strike price of $40. The current share price is $40. Which of the following statements best describes your hopes for the share?

• A) You want the share price to go up.
• B) You want the share price to go down.
• C) You want the share price to stay the same.
• D) It doesn't matter; you are indifferent to changes in the share price.

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