It is believed that Blue Co.'s stock price is going to decline from its current level of P88.50 anytime during the next 3 months. A 3-month put option can be bought for P625 which gives the buyer the right to sell 50 shares at a price of P90 per share. What would be the net profit if you bought a 50- share contract for P625 and Blue Co.'s stock price dropped to P75? *

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It is believed that Blue Co.s stock price is
going to decline from its current level of
P88.50 anytime during the next 3 months. A
3-month put option can be bought for P625
which gives the buyer the right to sell 50
shares at a price of P90 per share. What
would be the net profit if you bought a 50-
share contract for P625 and Blue Co.'s stock
price dropped to P75? *
Transcribed Image Text:It is believed that Blue Co.s stock price is going to decline from its current level of P88.50 anytime during the next 3 months. A 3-month put option can be bought for P625 which gives the buyer the right to sell 50 shares at a price of P90 per share. What would be the net profit if you bought a 50- share contract for P625 and Blue Co.'s stock price dropped to P75? *
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