The current price of a stock is $$150,$ and three$-$month European call options with a strike price of $$155$ currently sell for $$5\mathrm{.}00.$ An investor who feels that the price of the

stock will increase is trying to decide between buying $100$ shares and buying $3,000$ call options. Both strategies involve an investment of $$15,000.$

If the share price increases to $$162,$ the gain to the investor if he bought call options will be $

Enter dollar value $($e$.$g$.1000)$

If the share price increases to $$162,$ the gain to the investor if he bought shares will be $

Enter dollar value $($e$.$g$.1000)$

It is therefore advisable for the investor to buy

to benefit from an increase in share price.

For both the strategies to be equally profitable, the stock price should increase to $

Enter dollar value and cents $($e$.$g$.1000\mathrm{.}11)$The current price of a stock is $$150,$ and three$-$month European call options with a strike price of $$155$ currently sell for $$5\mathrm{.}00.$ An investor who feels that the price of the stock will increase is trying to decide between buying $100$ shares and buying $3,000$ call options. Both strategies involve an investment of $$15.$ For both the strategies to be equally profitable, the stock price should increase to