stock price is currently $100. you buy a put option with a strike price of $85 and premium $2.50 expiring in 6 months. how high should the stock price be on the expiration day for you to break even on this strategy?   a. $102.50   b. $97.50   c. $87.50   d. $82.50

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Problem 4P: Put–Call Parity The current price of a stock is $33, and the annual risk-free rate is 6%. A call...
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stock price is currently $100. you buy a put option with a strike price of $85 and premium $2.50 expiring in 6 months. how high should the stock price be on the expiration day for you to break even on this strategy?

 

a. $102.50

 

b. $97.50

 

c. $87.50

 

d. $82.50

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