Let A denote the event S1T > S2T. (a) Show that, for i = 1,2, E[MTSiT1A] =
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Let A denote the event S1T > S2T.
(a) Show that, for i = 1,2, E[MTSiT1A] = Si0 probSi
(A).
Conclude that the value at date 0 of an option to exchange asset 2 for asset 1 at date T is S10 probS1 (A)− S20 probS2 (A).
(b) Define Y = S2/S1. Show that dlogY = −1 2
σ2 dt + σ dB∗ , where B∗ is a Brownian motion under the probability measure probS1 .
Use this fact and the fact that A is the event logYT < 0 to show that probS1 (A) = N(d1), where d1 = log(S10/S20) + 1 2σ2T
σ
√T .
(c) Define Z = S1/S2. Show that dlogZ = −1 2
σ2 dt +σ dB∗ ,
where B∗ is a Brownian motion under the probability measure probS2 .
Use this fact and the fact that A is the event logZT > 0 to show that probS2 (A) = N(d2), where d2 = d1 − σ
√
T .
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