Question: Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow. The stock is currently selling for $136, and the size of each

  1. Use the option quote information shown here to answer the questions that follow. The stock is currently selling for $136, and the size of each contract is 100 shares.

    Calls

    Puts

    Option and TSX Close

    Expiration

    Strike Price

    Vol.

    Last

    Vol.

    Last

    February

    124

    85

    6.90

    40

    0.90

    March

    124

    76

    8.40

    46

    2.00

    May

    124

    46

    10.70

    23

    3.15

    August

    124

    8

    13.75

    8

    5.40

    1. Suppose you buy 10 contracts of the August 124 put option. On the expiration date, Macrosoft is selling for $115 per share. What is your net gain?

    2. Suppose you sell 10 of the August 124 put contracts. What is your net gain or loss if Macrosoft is selling for $114 at expiration? For $146?

    3. Suppose you sell 10 contracts of the August 124 put contracts. What is the break-even pricethat is, the terminal stock price at expiration that results in a zero profit?

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