Question: Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow. The stock is currently selling for $61. Calls Puts Option and NY

Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow. The stock is currently selling for $61.

Calls Puts
Option and NY Close Expiration Strike Price Vol. Last Vol. Last
RWJ
Mar 55 231 3.30 161 3.40
Apr 55 171 9.15 128 8.15
Jul 55 140 10.00 44 11.00
Oct 55 61 10.90 12 10.55

a-1. Are the call options in the money?
multiple choice 1

Out

In

a-2. What is the intrinsic value of an RWJ Corp. call option? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

Intrinsic Value = ??

b-1. Are the put options in the money?
multiple choice 2

In

Out

b-2. What is the intrinsic value of an RWJ Corp. put option contract? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

Intrinsic Value = ??

c.

Two of the options are clearly mispriced. Which ones? (Select all that apply)

Mar Call

Apr call

oct call

mar put

oct put

apr put

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