An engineer borrowed $3000 from the bank, payable in six equal end-of-year payments at 8%. The bank agreed to reduce the interest on the loan if interest rates declined in the United States before the loan was fully repaid. At the end of 3 years, at the time of the third payment, the bank agreed to reduce the interest rate from 8% to 7% on the remaining debt. What was the amount of the equal annual end-of-year payments for each of the first 3 years? What was the amount of the equal annual end-of-year payments for each of the last 3 years?

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Investor B sold a put option and bought a call option when the stock price is $30. The strike
price for both options is $35. Premiums on call and put is $3.55 and $4.05 respectively. At
the time of maturity, the stock is trading at $48. How much B earned as profit?
a) $5.40
b) $17.50
c) $18.50
d) $13.50
Transcribed Image Text:Investor B sold a put option and bought a call option when the stock price is $30. The strike price for both options is $35. Premiums on call and put is $3.55 and $4.05 respectively. At the time of maturity, the stock is trading at $48. How much B earned as profit? a) $5.40 b) $17.50 c) $18.50 d) $13.50
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