The stock of Al-Maha Company is expected to have the following probability distributions with respect to market price per share 6 months hence? Option exists with an exercise price of $38 and expiration date 6 months from now. What is the expected value of market price? What is the expected value of option price at expiration?    Probability                       Share price . 20                                           65 35                                          70 25                                          78 20                                          85       Select one: a. None of the other three answers are correct b. Expected value of option price=$46 c. Expected value of option price=$36 d. Expected value of option price=$26

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The stock of Al-Maha Company is expected to have the following probability distributions with respect to market price per share 6 months hence? Option exists with an exercise price of $38 and expiration date 6 months from now. What is the expected value of market price? What is the expected value of option price at expiration?  
 Probability                       Share price .

20                                           65

35                                          70

25                                          78

20                                          85      

Select one:

a. None of the other three answers are correct

b. Expected value of option price=$46

c. Expected value of option price=$36

d. Expected value of option price=$26

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Option price: It is the amount of premium that the option’s buyer has to pay to the writer of the option contract.

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