The risk free rate of interest (continuously compounded) is 5%.Does put- call parity hold for the April options with strike price $50, and strike price $65 (calculations based on 71 days to maturity, 365 day year)? 

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The following prices are for Microsoft options on March 12. The stock itself closed at $50.75. Calls (Prices in $) Strike Price February March April July 45 6.625 7.5 10.5 50 2.8125 4.75 5.875 55 1.0625 2.625 3.75 60 0.4375 1.3125 1.875 4.25 65 0.1875 0.625 1.25 70 0.0625 Puts (Prices in $) Strike Price February March April July 45 1 1.8125 2.625 4.25 50 2.375 4 55 5.375 7.625 8.125 8.75 60 9.75 10.875 12.5 65 15.5 16.5 16.75 70 20.75 The following prices are for Microsoft options on March 12. The stock itself closed at $50.75. Calls (Prices in $) Strike Price February March April July 45 6.625 7.5 10.5 50 2.8125 4.75 5.875 55 1.0625 2.625 3.75 60 0.4375 1.3125 1.875 4.25 65 0.1875 0.625 1.25 70 0.0625 Puts (Prices in $) Strike Price February March April July 45 1 1.8125 2.625 4.25 50 2.375 4 55 5.375 7.625 8.125 8.75 60 9.75 10.875 12.5 65 15.5 16.5 16.75 70 20.75

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