You would like to be holding a protective put position on the stock of XYZ Company to lock in a guaranteed minimum value of $240 at year-end. XYZ currently sells for $240. Over the next year, the stock price will either increase by 7% or decrease by 7%. The T-bill rate is 3%. Unfortunately, no put options are traded on XYZ Company.

Required:

a. How much would it cost to purchase if the desired put option were traded? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

b. What would be the cost of the protective put portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)