6. (Call inequality) Consider a European call option on a non-dividend-paying stock. The strike price is K,

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6. (Call inequality) Consider a European call option on a non-dividend-paying stock. The strike price is K, the time to expiration is 7. and the price of one unit of a zero-coupon bond maturing at T is B(T) Denote the price of the call by C(5, T) Show that C(S, T) max [0,5 - KB(T)] [Hint Consider two portfolios:

(a) purchase one call. (6) purchase one share of stock and sell K bonds]

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Investment Science

ISBN: 9780195391060

1st International Edition

Authors: David G. Luenberger

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