A stock has a current price of $20. The risk-free interest rate for a half-year maturity is
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A stock has a current price of $20. The risk-free interest rate for a half-year maturity is 6% and the dividend rate is 3%. Assume continuous compounding. What is the six-month forward price of the stock?
(a) $20.30
(b) $20.61
(c) $20.92
(d) $21.24
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