Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

An investor purchases a stock for $56 and a put option for $.80 with a strike pr

ID: 2718980 • Letter: A

Question

An investor purchases a stock for $56 and a put option for $.80 with a strike price of $50. The investor also sells a call option for $.80 with a strike price of $66. What is the maximum profit and loss for this position? (Loss amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

An investor purchases a stock for $56 and a put option for $.80 with a strike price of $50. The investor also sells a call option for $.80 with a strike price of $66. What is the maximum profit and loss for this position? (Loss amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

     Maximum profit $      Maximum loss $   
The answers are not 10.80 and -6.80

Explanation / Answer

The money spent by investor so far = 56 + 0.8 - 0.8 = $56

Maximum profit is when stock price increases to $66, i.e. max profit = 66 - 56 = $10.00

Maximum loss is when stock price decreases to below $50, i.e. max loss = 50 - 56 = -$6.00

Hire Me For All Your Tutoring Needs
Integrity-first tutoring: clear explanations, guidance, and feedback.
Drop an Email at
drjack9650@gmail.com
Chat Now And Get Quote