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Consider a European call option with
the following parameters:
Assuming a risk-free annual rate of
8%, what is the probability that the
option will be exercised in a risk-
neutral world? (If required, use the
table at the beginning of the
document for statistical
calculations.)
Strike price
USD 48
Expiration
6 months
Underlying's Price
USD 50
Annual volatility 25%
A
B
C
0.70
0.5761
0.6443
D 0.3668
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