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The stock price is $30, the strike price is $30, the risk free rate is 6% per annum,
the volatility is 20% per annum and the time to maturity is 9 months. Assume a 3
stop binomial model
a) What is the delta of the call? Delta of the put?
a) What is the price of the call option?
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