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If the current price of spot gold is 2000. In the next two periods the price of gold is expected to either go up by

If the current price of spot gold is 2000. In the next two periods the price of gold is expected to either go up by 5% or decline by 5% each period. The risk-free rate is 1% each period.

QA. What is the value of a European call option on gold which matures in one period with a strike price of 2000? What is the hedge ratio? What is the value of a put option with the same strike price?

QB. What is the value of a call option on gold which matures in two periods with a striking price of 2000? What are the hedge ratios? What is the value of a put option with the same strike? Compare the values of the options with the option values obtained in A.

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