Calculating Payoffs Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow. Option and Strike Calls Puts NY Close Price Expiration Vol. Last Vol. Last Macrosoft 125 120 Feb 85...

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Calculating Payoffs Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow.





























































Option and



Strike



Calls



Puts



NY Close



Price



Expiration



Vol.



Last



Vol.



Last



Macrosoft




125



120



Feb



85



8.10



40



.55



125



120



Mar



61



9.60



22



1.50



125



120



May



22



11.45



11



2.75



125



120



Aug



3



13.90



3



4.60



a. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the February 120 call option. How much will you pay, ignoring commissions?


b. In part (a), suppose that Macrosoft stock is selling for $140 per share on the expiration date. How much is your options investment worth? What if the terminal stock price is $125? Explain.


c. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the August 120 put option. What is your maximum gain? On the expiration date, Macrosoft is selling for $114 per share. How much is your options investment worth? What is your net gain?


d. In part (c), suppose you sell 10 of the August 120 put contracts. What is your net gain or loss if Macrosoft is selling for $113 at expiration? For $132?



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Answer To: Calculating Payoffs Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow....

Robert answered on Dec 29 2021
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Solution A
Solution A
Cost = 10*100 shares * $8.10
= $8100
Solution B
Stock Price at expiration
= $140
Payoff = 10*100*(140-120)
=$20000
If stock price at expiration = $125
Payoff = 10*100*(125-120)
= $5000
Solution C
Cost = 10*100*4.60
= $4600
Maximum gain = (10*100*120)-$4600
=...
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