Consider a European call option and a European put option that have the same underlying stock, the same strike price K = 40, and the same expiration date 6 months from now. The current stock price is $45. a) Suppose the annualized risk-free rate r = 2%, what is the difference between the call premium and the put premium implied by no-arbitrage? b) Suppose the annualized risk-free borrowing rate = 4%, and the annualized risk-free lending rate = 2%. Find the maximum and minimum difference between the call premium and the put premium, i.e., C − P such that there is no arbitrage opportunities.

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Consider a European call option and a European put option that have the same underlying stock, the same strike price K = 40, and the same expiration date 6 months from now. The current stock price is $45.

a) Suppose the annualized risk-free rate r = 2%, what is the difference between the call premium and the put premium implied by no-arbitrage?

b) Suppose the annualized risk-free borrowing rate = 4%, and the annualized risk-free lending rate = 2%. Find the maximum and minimum difference between the call premium and the put premium, i.e., C − P such that there is no arbitrage opportunities.

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