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Assume that the exercise price is $1.40/£ and the put premium is $0.10/£. Answer

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Question

Assume that the exercise price is $1.40/£ and the put premium is $0.10/£. Answer the following questions. [Hint: Please answer the following questions in term of the holder (Purchaser) of a put option]

What are the future spot rates for “in the money” and “out of the money”?


What is the spot rate for the breakeven point (zero net profit) for this option?


Find the net profit (per unit of currency) for the buyer of this put option when the spot rates are $1.25/£, $1.35/£, $1.45/£, and $1.55/£.

Spot Rate


What would be the maximum possible loss for a buyer of this put option (per unit) and explain why?

Spot Rate

Net Profit (Loss) per unit if Spot Rate Occurs $1.25/£ $1.35/£ $1.45/£ $1.55/£

Explanation / Answer

Spot Rate

The holder of put option will not sell unless he is making a profit and hence he will not exercise option in first 2 cases wherein he will lose the premium of 0.10

In next 2 cases he will exercise the option and result in ultimate gain

Spot Rate

Net Profit (Loss) per unit if Spot Rate Occurs $1.25/£    -0.10 $1.35/£ -0.10 $1.45/£ -0.05 $1.55/£ +0.05
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