A Futures price is currently €80. Over each of the next two 3 month periods it will rise or fall by 10%. The risk free rate is 8% p.a.       (i)Using replicating portfolio techniques, find the value of a 6 month                    European call option on the futures with strike €80.       (ii)Verify your answer using risk-neutral valuation.       (iii) Would your answer change if the call was American?   Why does part i and ii have different answers in the uploaded solution? If the question is asking to verify it should have the samer answer

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  1. A Futures price is currently €80. Over each of the next two 3 month periods it will rise or fall by 10%. The risk free rate is 8% p.a.

      (i)Using replicating portfolio techniques, find the value of a 6 month   

                European call option on the futures with strike €80.

      (ii)Verify your answer using risk-neutral valuation.

      (iii) Would your answer change if the call was American?

 

Why does part i and ii have different answers in the uploaded solution?

If the question is asking to verify it should have the samer answer

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