Exercise 5.20 Let S(t) be the price of a given security at time t. All of the following options have exercise time t and, unless stated otherwise, exercise price K. Give the payoff at time t that is earned by an investor who: (a) owns one call and one put option; (b) owns one call having exercise price K1 and has sold one put having exercise price K2; (c) owns two calls and has sold short one share of the security; (d) owns one share of the security and has sold one call.
Exercise 5.20 Let S(t) be the price of a given security at time t. All of the following options have exercise time t and, unless stated otherwise, exercise price K. Give the payoff at time t that is earned by an investor who: (a) owns one call and one put option; (b) owns one call having exercise price K1 and has sold one put having exercise price K2; (c) owns two calls and has sold short one share of the security; (d) owns one share of the security and has sold one call.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Exercise 5.20
Let \( S(t) \) be the price of a given security at time \( t \). All of the following options have an exercise time \( t \) and, unless stated otherwise, exercise price \( K \). Give the payoff at time \( t \) that is earned by an investor who:
(a) Owns one call and one put option;
(b) Owns one call having exercise price \( K_1 \) and has sold one put having exercise price \( K_2 \);
(c) Owns two calls and has sold short one share of the security;
(d) Owns one share of the security and has sold one call.
### Exercise 5.21
Argue that the price of a European call option is non-increasing in its strike price.
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**Explanation**:
- A **call option** gives the holder the right to buy a security at a specified price (the exercise price) within a certain time frame.
- A **put option** gives the holder the right to sell a security at a specified price within a certain time frame.
- **Short selling** involves selling a security you do not own, with the intention of buying it back later at a lower price.
The exercises focus on determining the payoffs for various combinations of option holdings and strategies, as well as exploring price dynamics of European call options concerning strike prices.
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