(Mini-case) A speculator is considering the purchase of 4 three-month Japanese yen PUT options with a striking price of 96 cents ($0.96) per 100 yen. The premium is 1.17 cents per 100 yen. The spot price is 95 cents per 100 yen and the 90-day forward rate is 95.71 cents. The speculator believes the yen will depreciate to 86 cents per 100 yen over the next three months. (Note the size of one yen contract is ¥1,000,000). As the speculator's assistant,determine the speculator's profit if the yen appreciates to 86 cents per 100 yen (keep one decimal, e.g., 1200.4)
(Mini-case) A speculator is considering the purchase of 4 three-month Japanese yen PUT options with a striking price of 96 cents ($0.96) per 100 yen. The premium is 1.17 cents per 100 yen. The spot price is 95 cents per 100 yen and the 90-day forward rate is 95.71 cents. The speculator believes the yen will depreciate to 86 cents per 100 yen over the next three months. (Note the size of one yen contract is ¥1,000,000). As the speculator's assistant,determine the speculator's profit if the yen appreciates to 86 cents per 100 yen (keep one decimal, e.g., 1200.4)
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(Mini-case) A speculator is considering the purchase of 4 three-month Japanese yen PUT options
with a striking price of 96 cents ($0.96) per 100 yen. The premium is 1.17 cents per 100 yen. The
spot price is 95 cents per 100 yen and the 90-day forward rate is 95.71 cents. The speculator
believes the yen will depreciate to 86 cents per 100 yen over the next three months. (Note the size
of one yen contract is ¥1,000,000). As the speculator's assistant,determine the speculator's profit if
the yen appreciates to 86 cents per 100 yen (keep one decimal, e.g., 1200.4)
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