Question: Suppose you write the following put option (1 option, not 1 contract containing 100 options). What is the payoff and profit at expiration if the

Suppose you write the following put option (1 option, not 1 contract containing 100 options). What is the payoff and profit at expiration if the stock price is $40?

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StrikeSymbolLastChange
40ABC230621P0004000071.2


a. payoff is -5.00; profit is -2.00

b. payoff is -5.00; profit is 2.00

c. payoff is 0; profit is 0

d. payoff is 0; profit is -7.00

e. payoff is 0.00; profit is 7

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