Suppose a stock price can go up by 14.75% or down by 12.75% over the next year. You own a one-year put on the stock. The interest rate is 11%, and the current stock price is $59. a. What exercise price leaves you indifferent between holding the put or exercising it now? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Break-even exercise price b. How does this break-even exercise price change if the interest rate is increased? If the interest rate is increased, the value of the put option decreases

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Suppose a stock price can go up by 14.75% or down by 12.75% over the next year. You own a one-year put on the stock. The interest
rate is 11%, and the current stock price is $59.
a. What exercise price leaves you indifferent between holding the put or exercising it now? (Do not round intermediate calculations.
Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Break-even exercise price
b. How does this break-even exercise price change if the interest rate is increased?
If the interest rate is increased, the value of the put option
decreases
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a stock price can go up by 14.75% or down by 12.75% over the next year. You own a one-year put on the stock. The interest rate is 11%, and the current stock price is $59. a. What exercise price leaves you indifferent between holding the put or exercising it now? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Break-even exercise price b. How does this break-even exercise price change if the interest rate is increased? If the interest rate is increased, the value of the put option decreases
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