a) David is selling a $80 call option contract and a $60 put option contract...

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a) David is selling a $80 call option contract and a $60 put option contract with the same expiry date. He also has a long position of 100 shares in the underlying stock. Draw the payoff diagram of the strategy and explain why?

b) Stock price is currently at $90. Over the next two 3 month periods, it is expected to go up by 8% or down by 7%. The risk-free interest rate is 6% per annum with continuous compounding. The stock does not pay any dividends.

1. Calculate the current stock price of the six-month $90 European put, and the current price of the six-month $95 American put.

2. Show the binomial trees and your main steps in the calculation. (strike prices are $90 and $95, respectively, fro the above two parts)

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