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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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Transcribed Image Text:What is the appropriate risk-free rate on May 11, 2022 for an option that expires on Oct 20, 2022 if
the T-bill with closest maturity is quoted as 3.65/3.44? a. What is the un-annualized discount rate?
Round your answer to two decimals. b. What is the T-bill price? Round your answer to two decimals b
. What is the approximate risk-free rate? % Round your answer to two decimals
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