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CVX's stock (Chevron) is currently trading át $156. Imagine that in one year, the price of CVX's stock can increase to either $178 or decrease to $112. Assume CVX pays no dividends. The risk-free rate is 4%. Use the binomial pricing model to compute the price of a K-S160 call option that expires in one year. Interpret the replicating portfolio: what is the value of X and Y? should we buy or short shares? Should we borrow or lend at the risk-free rate? • Draw the binomial trees for the stock and the option Compute the payoff of the option in either state of nature Compute the values of X and Y. Interpret X and Y. Compute the price of the option . . . CVX's stock (Chevron) is currently trading át $156. Imagine that in one year, the price of CVX's stock can increase to either $178 or decrease to $112. Assume CVX pays no dividends. The risk-free rate is 4%. Use the binomial pricing model to compute the price of a K-S160 call option that expires in one year. Interpret the replicating portfolio: what is the value of X and Y? should we buy or short shares? Should we borrow or lend at the risk-free rate? • Draw the binomial trees for the stock and the option Compute the payoff of the option in either state of nature Compute the values of X and Y. Interpret X and Y. Compute the price of the option . . .

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