You have the following data on call prices covering the same asset with the same expiration date.   Strike Price.  Call Option Price $40  -----------$10.50 $45-------------$6.50 $50-------------$3.00   a)Suppose an investor purchases one option with X = $40 and one with X = $50, but sells two options with X = $45. Assuming no transaction costs, in what range of asset prices does the investor make a positive net profit?   b)Based on the above strategy, what is the investor’s maximum potential dollar profit and maximum potential dollar loss

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You have the following data on call prices covering the same asset with the same expiration date.
 
Strike Price.  Call Option Price
$40  -----------$10.50
$45-------------$6.50
$50-------------$3.00
 
a)Suppose an investor purchases one option with X = $40 and one with X = $50, but sells two options with X = $45. Assuming no transaction costs, in what range of asset prices does the investor make a positive net profit?
 
b)Based on the above strategy, what is the investor’s maximum potential dollar profit and maximum potential dollar loss
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