According to Descartes’ rule of signs, the possible number of rate of return values for the net cash flow series ++++−−−−−−+−+−−−++ is (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8

Question I: Suppose that the exchange rate is $0.92/€. Let rs = 4%, and re = 3%, u = 1.2, d = 0.9, T = 0.75, number of binomial periods = 3, and K = $0.85. Use Binomial Option pricing to answer the following two questions. Use the same inputs as in the previous (first) question, except that K = $1.00. (a) What is the price of a 9-month European call? (b) What is the price of a 9-month American call?

7.) Your 401K saving account was worth $5,500. During the first year it was invested it lost 8%. During the second year, it gained 10%. What was the value of your 401K after the first 2 years?