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is an option quote on IBM from the CBOE website showing options expiring in March and April $2022..$

a$.$ Which option contract had the most trades$$ today?

b$.$ Which option contract is being held the most$$ overall?

c$.$ Suppose you purchase one $2022$ Mar $18115\mathrm{.}00$ Call option. How much will you need to pay to buy the option contract$($ignoring commissions$)?$

d$.$ Suppose you sell one $2022$ Apr $14125\mathrm{.}00$ Put option. How much will you receive for the option contract$($ignoring commissions$)?$

e$.$ The calls with which strike prices are currently$$ in$-$the$-$money? Which puts are$$ in$-$the$-$money?

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Part $1$

a$.$ Which option contract had the most trades$$ today?

The option contract with the most trades today$$ is:$($Select the best choice$$ below.$)$

A$.$

$2022$ Mar $18120\mathrm{.}00$ Put

B$.$

$2022$ Mar $18130\mathrm{.}00$ Call

C$.$

$2022$ Mar $18130\mathrm{.}00$ Put

D$.$

$2022$ Apr $14130\mathrm{.}00$ Call

Part $2$

b$.$ Which option contract is being held the most$$ overall?

The option contract being held the most overall$$ is:$($Select the best choice$$ below.$)$

A$.$

$2022$ Mar $18120\mathrm{.}00$ Call

B$.$

$2022$ Mar $18130\mathrm{.}00$ Call

C$.$

$2022$ Mar $18120\mathrm{.}00$ Put

D$.$

$2022$ Mar $18130\mathrm{.}00$ Put

Part $3$

c$.$ Suppose you purchase purchase one $2022$ Mar $18115\mathrm{.}00$ Call option. How much will you need to pay to buy the option contract$($ignoring commissions$)?$

The amount you will need to pay to buy the option contract$($ignoring commissions$)$ is $$$enter your response here

$.$

$($Round to the nearest$$ dollar.$)$

Part $4$

d$.$ Suppose you sell one $2022$ Apr $14125\mathrm{.}00$ Put option. How much will you receive for the option contract$($ignoring commissions$)?$

The amount you will receive for the option contract$($ignoring commissions$)$ is $$$enter your response here

$.$

$($Round to the nearest$$ dollar.$)$

Part $5$

e$.$ The calls with which strike prices are currently$$ in$-$the$-$money? Which puts are$$ in$-$the$-$money?

The calls currently$$ in$-$the$-$money are:$($Select the best choice$$ below.$)$

A$.$

only those with strike price of $120.$

B$.$

only those with strike price of $115.$

C$.$

those with strike prices of $115$ and $120.$

D$.$

those with strike prices of $125$ and $130.$

Part $6$

The puts currently$$ in$-$the$-$money are:$($Select the best choice$$ below.$)$

A$.$

those with strike prices of $115$ and $120.$

B$.$

only those with strike price of $130.$

C$.$

those with strike prices of $125$ and $130.$

D$.$

only those with strike price of $125.$