Problem 21 considered an arbitrage opportunity involving an American option. Suppose that this option was a European

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Problem 21 considered an arbitrage opportunity involving an American option. Suppose that this option was a European call. Show that there is a similar possible arbitrage profit.


Problem 21

Pintail’s stock price is currently $200. A one-year American call option has an exercise price of $50 and is priced at $75. How would you take advantage of this great opportunity?

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Principles of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-1260013900

13th edition

Authors: Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, Franklin Allen

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