Question: Use Tesla's information below to answer this question: Tesla Inc (TSLA) 2/27/23 Stock P = 207.63 Strike Price Days Call Put 185 32 30.40 6.90

  1. Use Tesla's information below to answer this question:
Tesla Inc (TSLA) 2/27/23 Stock P = 207.63
Strike Price Days Call Put
185 32 30.40 6.90
190 32 26.90 8.45
195 32 23.70 10.15
185 53 35.25 11.10
190 53 32.00 12.90
195 53 28.95 14.85
  1. For rows 13, why do the premiums for the call option fall, while those for the put option rise?
  2. Why are the premiums in rows 46 higher than those in rows 13 for both calls & puts?
  3. Compare the call option premiums and the put option premiums. Why do you think they differ so such an extent?
  4. Suppose you purchase the call option with a strike price of 190 (expiration in 32 days) today.Would you exercise this option at expiration if, at that time, the stock price is 215? Find your profit/loss, and your rate of return on investment.
  5. Suppose you purchase the put option with a strike price of 190 (expiration in 32 days) today.Would you exercise this option at expiration if, at that time, the stock price is 215? Find your profit/loss, and your rate of return on investment.

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