The current price of a non-dividend-paying stock is $25. Over the next six months it is expected to rise to $30 or fall to $21. An investor buys put options with a strike price of $27. What is the value of each option? The risk-free interest rate is 5% per annum with continuous compounding. Answer to 3dps. Group of answer choices 1.578 2.840 3.018 0.935

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The current price of a non-dividend-paying stock is $25. Over the next six months it is expected to rise to $30 or fall to $21. An investor buys put options with a strike price of $27. What is the value of each option? The risk-free interest rate is 5% per annum with continuous compounding. Answer to 3dps.

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1.578

2.840

3.018

0.935

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