11. Suppose that we have the following 4 European call and put options with the same maturity T in the financial market: Strike Call Put 100 45 36 110 40 42 Suppose that the continuous compounding interest rate r = 0.05 in the market and the maturity time T 1. Suppose that the initial wealth is 0. Can you choose a portfolio using some of the options from the table and the Bank account to find an Arbitrage profit? If yes, be specific of your arbitrage portfolio. If no, prove your argument.

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11. Suppose that we have the following 4 European call and put options with the same
maturity T in the financial market:
Strike Call Put
100 45
36
110
40
42
Suppose that the continuous compounding interest rate r = 0.05 in the market and the
maturity time T
1. Suppose that the initial wealth is 0. Can you choose a portfolio
using some of the options from the table and the Bank account to find an Arbitrage
profit? If yes, be specific of your arbitrage portfolio. If no, prove your argument.
Transcribed Image Text:11. Suppose that we have the following 4 European call and put options with the same maturity T in the financial market: Strike Call Put 100 45 36 110 40 42 Suppose that the continuous compounding interest rate r = 0.05 in the market and the maturity time T 1. Suppose that the initial wealth is 0. Can you choose a portfolio using some of the options from the table and the Bank account to find an Arbitrage profit? If yes, be specific of your arbitrage portfolio. If no, prove your argument.
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