The following are call option premiums and futures settlement prices for ICE cotton. These prices were quoted on December 16th, 200X. These prices are used in problems 25 through 29 (recopied here for your convenience). Strike Price (cents/lb). 48.00 49.00 50.00 51.00 52.00 53.00 Futures close Mar-0X 2.56 1.98 1.48 1.09 .78 .55 49.60 May-OX 6.14 5.33 4.59 3.92 3.31 2.74 53.69

The following are call option premiums and futures settlement prices for ICE cotton. These prices were quoted on December 16th, 200X. These prices are used in problems 25 through 29 (recopied here for your convenience). Strike Price (cents/lb). 48.00 49.00 50.00 51.00 52.00 53.00 Futures close Mar-0X 2.56 1.98 1.48 1.09 .78 .55 49.60 May-OX 6.14 5.33 4.59 3.92 3.31 2.74 53.69

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