See the option quote on IBM from the CBOE Web site on the shown below:

a. Which option contract had the most trades today?

b. Which option contract is being held the most overall?
c. Suppose you purchase one 19 Jul 125 Call option. How much will you need to pay your broker for the option (ignoring commissions)?

d. Suppose you sell one 19 Jun 135. How much will you receive for the option (ignoring commissions)?
e. The calls with which strike prices are currently in-the-money? Which puts are in-the-money?

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IBM (INTL BUSINESS MACHINES) May 23 2019 @ 14:57 ET Calls 19 Jun 125.00 19 Jun 130.00 19 Jun 135.00 19 Jun 140.00 19 Jul 125.00 19 Jul 130.00 19 Jul 135.00 19 Jul 140.00 Last Sale 7.4 3.85 Net Bid Ask Vol 2 632 -4.8 7.45 7.7 -3.8 3.85 3.95 198 1.48 319 1864 4191 0.39 1735 6764 9.6 25 948 5.9 6.15 129 1111 3.4 3.55 186 1445 404 2857 1.48 -2.32 1.45 -0.82 0.37 0.4 9.3 -4.175 9.25 6.07 -3.355 3.47 -2.48 1.7 -1.6 1.67 1.76 Open Int Ib Bid 131.04 Puts 19 Jun 125.00 19 Jun 130.00 19 Jun 135.00 19 Jun 140.00 19 Jul 125.00 19 Jul 130.00 19 Jul 135.00 19 Jul 140.00 Ask 131.06 Size 2 x 1 Last Sale 32 131.0403 1.32 0.945 1.24 1.28 2.6 1.78 2.59 2.64 5.18 3.245 5.15 5.25 9.15 4.75 9.05 9.3 2.84 1.42 2.76 2.87 4.5 2.15 4.4 Net Bid Ask Vol 69 6.84 2.99 10.04 3.84 10.1 6.8 -5.3097 Vol 3186039 Open Int 7 10.3 110 7250 648 7783 165 6112 4901 7313 911 3019 4.6 1395 5963 103 6085 9 1576