Calandra Panagakos works for CIBC Currency Funds in Toronto. Calandra is something of a contrarian-as opposed to most of the forecasts, she believes the Canadian dollar (C$) will appreciate versus the U.S. dollar over the coming 90 days. The current spot rate is $0.6750/C$. Calandra may choose between the following options on the Canadian dollar.

Option___________Strike Price__________Premium

Put on C$.................. $0.7000...........$0.00003/S$

Call on C$........................$0.7000...........$0.00049/S$

a. Should Calandra buy a put on Canadian dollars or a call on Canadian dollars?

b. What is Calandra's break-even price on the option purchased in part (a)?

c. Using your answer from part (a), what is Calandra's gross profit and net profit (including premium) if the spot rate at the end of 90 days is indeed $0.7600?

d. Using your answer from part (a), what is Calandra's gross profit and net profit (including premium) if the spot rate at the end of 90 days is $0.8250?