2) Suppose that a European put option to sell a share for $60 costs $8 and is held until maturity. (a) Ignoring the time
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2) Suppose that a European put option to sell a share for $60 costs $8 and is held until maturity.
(a) Ignoring the time value of money, under what circumstances will the seller of the option (the party with the short position) make a profit?
(b) Under what circumstances will the option be exercised?
(c) Draw a diagram illustrating how the profit from a short position in the option depends on the stock price at maturity of the option.
(a) Ignoring the time value of money, under what circumstances will the seller of the option (the party with the short position) make a profit?
(b) Under what circumstances will the option be exercised?
(c) Draw a diagram illustrating how the profit from a short position in the option depends on the stock price at maturity of the option.