Suppose that you buy an alternative call option with the following terms: - The underlying asset is

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Suppose that you buy an alternative call option with the following terms:

- The underlying asset is one unit of Asset \(G\) or one unit of Asset \(\mathrm{H}\).

- The strike price for Asset \(G\) is \(\$ 100\).

- The strike price for Asset \(\mathrm{H}\) is \(\$ 115\).

- The expiration date is four months from now.

- The option can only be exercised at the expiration date.

a. What is the payoff from this option if at the expiration date the price of Asset \(G\) is \(\$ 125\) and the price of Asset \(H\) is \(\$ 135\) ?

b. What is the payoff from this option if at the expiration date the price of Asset \(G\) is \(\$ 90\) and the price of Asset \(\mathrm{H}\) is \(\$ 125\) ?

c. What is the payoff from this option it at the expiration date the price of Asset \(G\) is \(\$ 90\) and the price of Asset \(\mathrm{H}\) is \(\$ 105\) ?

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Foundations Of Financial Markets And Institutions

ISBN: 9780136135319

4th Edition

Authors: Frank J Fabozzi, Franco G Modigliani, Frank J Jones

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