a) What is the price of a European put option on the same stock that expires in 8months and has a strike price of $90 b) Explain in detail the arbitrage opportunities if the European put price is $3.1. How much will be the arbitrage profit? c) Explain in detail the arbitrage opportunities if the European put price is $4.4. How much will be the arbitrage profit?

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Properties of Options - the price of a European call that expires in 8months and has a strike of $90 is $8.35. The underlying stock price is
$92 and a dividend of $1.50 is expected in 4months. The risk-free interest rates of 4months and 8months are 7% and 8% (cont. comp.)
respectively.
a) What is the price of a European put option on the same stock that expires in 8months and has a strike price of $90
b) Explain in detail the arbitrage opportunities if the European put price is $3.1. How much will be the arbitrage profit?
c) Explain in detail the arbitrage opportunities if the European put price is $4.4. How much will be the arbitrage profit?
Transcribed Image Text:Properties of Options - the price of a European call that expires in 8months and has a strike of $90 is $8.35. The underlying stock price is $92 and a dividend of $1.50 is expected in 4months. The risk-free interest rates of 4months and 8months are 7% and 8% (cont. comp.) respectively. a) What is the price of a European put option on the same stock that expires in 8months and has a strike price of $90 b) Explain in detail the arbitrage opportunities if the European put price is $3.1. How much will be the arbitrage profit? c) Explain in detail the arbitrage opportunities if the European put price is $4.4. How much will be the arbitrage profit?
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