A stock price is currently $51. It is known that at the end of 7 months it will be either $56 or $45. The risk–free interest rate is 5% per annum with continuous compounding. What is the value of a 7–month European call option with a strike price of $49?
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The strike price of the call option is $49. We need to discount this amount back to the present using the risk-free interest rate of 5% per annum with continuous compounding. The formula for present value (PV) with continuous compounding is: \[ PV = FV \times Show more…
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