Chapter 3.2, Problem 38BSC

In this problem, we consider a Brownian motion (W+) t≥0. We consider a stock model (St)t>0 given (under the measure P) by d.St 0.03 St dt + 0.2 St dwt, with So 2. We assume that the interest rate is r = 0.06. The purpose of this problem is to price an option on this stock (which we name cubic put). This option is European-type, with maturity 3 months (i.e. T = 0.25 years), and payoff given by F = (8-5)+ (a) Write the Stochastic Differential Equation satisfied by (St) under the risk-neutral measure Q. (You don't need to prove it, simply give the answer.) (b) Give the price of a regular European put on (St) with maturity 3 months and strike K = 2. (c) Let X = S. Find the Stochastic Differential Equation satisfied by the process (Xt) under the measure Q. (d) Find an explicit expression for X₁ = S3 under measure Q. (e) Using the results above, find the price of the cubic put option mentioned above. (f) Is the price in (e) the same as in question (b)? (Explain why.)

The managing director of a consulting group has the accompanying monthly data on total overhead costs and professional labor hours to bill to clients. Complete parts a through c.         Question content area bottom Part 1 a. Develop a simple linear regression model between billable hours and overhead costs.   Overhead Costsequals=212495.2212495.2plus+left parenthesis 42.4857 right parenthesis42.485742.4857times×Billable Hours ​(Round the constant to one decimal place as needed. Round the coefficient to four decimal places as needed. Do not include the​ $ symbol in your​ answers.) Part 2 b. Interpret the coefficients of your regression model.​ Specifically, what does the fixed component of the model mean to the consulting​ firm?   Interpret the fixed​ term, b 0b0​, if appropriate. Choose the correct answer below.     A. The value of b 0b0 is the predicted billable hours for an overhead cost of 0 dollars.   B. It is not appropriate to interpret b 0b0​, because its value…

Using the accompanying Home Market Value data and associated regression​ line, Market ValueMarket Valueequals=​$28,416+​$37.066×Square ​Feet, compute the errors associated with each observation using the formula e Subscript ieiequals=Upper Y Subscript iYiminus−ModifyingAbove Upper Y with caret Subscript iYi and construct a frequency distribution and histogram.   LOADING... Click the icon to view the Home Market Value data.       Question content area bottom Part 1 Construct a frequency distribution of the​ errors, e Subscript iei.   ​(Type whole​ numbers.) Error Frequency minus−15 comma 00015,000less than< e Subscript iei less than or equals≤minus−10 comma 00010,000 0   minus−10 comma 00010,000less than< e Subscript iei less than or equals≤minus−50005000 5   minus−50005000less than< e Subscript iei less than or equals≤0 21   0less than< e Subscript iei less than or equals≤50005000 9…