The price of a share is ($ 100). During the following six months the price can go

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The price of a share is \(\$ 100\). During the following six months the price can go up or down in a \(10 \%\) per month. If the risk-free interest rate is \(8 \%\) per year, continuously compounded,

(a) what is the value of a European Call option expiring in one year with strike price \(\$ 100\) ?

(b) compare with the result obtained when the risk-free interest rate is monthly compounded.

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Quantitative Finance

ISBN: 9781118629956

1st Edition

Authors: Maria Cristina Mariani, Ionut Florescu

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