A stock price is currently $42. The risk-‐free interest rate is APR 4% with continuous compounding. What is the value of a six-‐month American put option with a strike price of $46 using two-‐step binomial option pricing model? Stock pricemove up by 5% or down by 7% for each three month. Less than $3.0. Larger than $3.0 but less than $3.7. Larger than $3.7 but less than $4.3. Larger than $4.3 but less than $5.0.

A stock price is currently $42. The risk-‐free interest rate is APR 4% with continuous compounding. What is the value of a six-‐month American put option with a strike price of $46 using two-‐step binomial option pricing model? Stock pricemove up by 5% or down by 7% for each three month. Less than $3.0. Larger than $3.0 but less than $3.7. Larger than $3.7 but less than $4.3. Larger than $4.3 but less than $5.0.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter5: Financial Options

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