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ISBN: 9781266650314

Author: Bodie

Publisher: MCG

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Chapter 2, Problem 29PS

Both a call and a put currently are traded on stock XYZ; both have strike prices of $50 and maturities of six months. (LO 2.3)
a. What will be the profit to an investor who buys the call for $4 in the following scenarios for stock prices in six months? (i) $40; (ii) $45; (iii) $50; (iv) $55; (i) $60.
b. What will be the profit in each scenario lo an investor who buys the put for $6?

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