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SOA Exam FAM Sample Question 101

Study guide: Exam FAM

You are given:

(i) The Black-Scholes-Merton framework applies.

(ii) The prices of some 6-month European options on non-dividend paying Stock Y are:

Strike Price Price of Call Option Price of Put Option
525 55.92 x
550 45.46 64.57

The continuously compounded risk-free rate is 3.25%.

Calculate x.

  • A) 50.03
  • B) 50.43
  • C) 50.83
  • D) 51.03
  • E) 51.23

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