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An investor purchases a call option at a premium of $1.25, with an exercise price of $7.50 within three months.The holder of the option will: A) B) C) D) *
A. be in-the-money if the market price of the shares reaches $6.25
B. only exercise the option if the current market price reaches or exceeds $8.75
C. exercise the option at any price above $7.50.
D. break even at a market price of $7.50, and will exercise the option
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